US troops ’will stay’

SOUTH Korea says the issue of US troops stationed in the South is unrelated to any future peace treaty with North Korea and American forces should stay even if such an agreement is signed.

“US troops stationed in South Korea are an issue regarding the alliance between South Korea and the United States. It has nothing to do with signing peace treaties,” said Kim Eui-kyeom, a spokesman for the presidential Blue House, citing President Moon Jae-in.

The US has about 28,500 troops in South Korea.