Yonhap News Agency:

South Korea is closely discussing with the United States ways to improve living conditions for American service members stationed on the THAAD missile defense base in the country, the defense ministry said Monday.

Ministry spokesperson Boo Seung-chan made the remarks after a recent Chosun Ilbo report that said U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin strongly protested poor conditions of the base during his recent visit to Seoul, calling the neglect “unacceptable.”

“I do not confirm details of what Secretary Austin said. But there have been talks about how to ensure conditions for training of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK),” ministry spokesperson Boo Seung-chan told a regular briefing.

“South Korea and the U.S. have been closely discussing how to improve the environment of the Seongju base and ensure conditions for USFK training. We’ve also continued communication with local residents,” he added…

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