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Under Pressure From Seoul, USFK Says It Is Ready To Return Bases

September 19 2019

South Korea

U.S Forces Korea (USFK) says it is ready to immediately hand over 15 military bases to the South Korean government after Seoul indicated it wanted to expedite the return of 26 U.S. military bases. The 15 bases have been vacated, closed and are available for immediate transfer to the South Korean government, said USFK a press release on Wednesday. South Korea requested the early return of the 26 bases on Aug. 30, reported the Korea Herald. Some have speculated that the South...

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