### [2026-08-28](/feed/2026/08/28/index.md)

##### South Korea–United States relations
# The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff confirms that the annual Freedom Edge trilateral military exercises between the United States, South Korea, and Japan will go on as scheduled between September 7 and 11. 




### Sources:

1. [The Korea Times](https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/amp/foreignaffairs/20260828/s-korea-us-japan-to-conduct-freedom-edge-joint-drills-in-early-september)

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