Defense chief says plan to cut border unit troops to be executed 'gradually' by 2040
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-04-09 17:21 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Immigration, Military & Defence, South Korea, War & Conflict
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SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Thursday that his ministry plans to reduce the number of troops deployed to border units "gradually" by 2040, dismissing concerns about a sharp cut in such personnel in a short period of time.
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