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Defense minister highlights S. Korea's push for 'self-reliant' defense alongside stronger U.S. alliance

· By Kim Seung-yeon
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SINGAPORE, May 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Saturday highlighted Seoul's drive to strengthen its own defense capabilities while deepening its alliance with the United States, amid evolving North Korean threats and uncertainties from Middle East tensions.

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