USFK expresses 'regret' over lack of briefing for China jet standoff

Описание: 주한미군사령관 "서해훈련 한국에 사전통보 보고 지연은 유감

The Commander of U.S. Forces Korea has expressed regret to Seoul's Defense Minister for not briefing him promptly on recent air drills over the Yellow Sea.
In a statement Tuesday, General Xavier Brunson said he spoke with Minister Ahn Gyu-back to clarify that notification was provided at a working level, but regretted that the Minister and the JCS Chairman were not briefed in time.
This follows a rare standoff last week when Chinese fighter jets were dispatched in response to some 10 USFK F-16s flying between the air defense identification zones of South Korea and China.
Following a complaint from Seoul about the lack of advance notice, the U.S. military ended the exercise on Thursday, two days earlier than planned.
Local media reported that USFK apologized for the incident, but USFK denied the report, emphasizing it does not make apologies for maintaining readiness.

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2026-02-25, 10:00 (KST)