US, South Korea start annual Ulchi Freedom Guardian drills
(VOVWORLD) -The US and South Korean troops began their annual Ulchi Freedom Guardian drills on Monday.
 Helicopters are mobilized for the 2017 Ulchi Freedom Guardian drill (Photo: EPA)
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The military exercise will involve 50,000 South Korean soldiers and 17,500 American troops, largely involved in computer simulation. The US and South Korea said that the 10-day exercise is for defense only, but North Korea’s state media on Sunday called the drills a "reckless" move that could trigger the "uncontrollable phase of a nuclear war."