U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis (L) talks with South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo (R) before their meeting on June 28, 2018 in Seoul, South Korea. Chung Sung-Jun/Pool via REUTERS
SEOUL (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Thursday assured South Korea of an "ironclad" commitment to its security, including keeping U.S. troop levels unaltered, even as diplomats seek an agreement with North Korea on denuclearisation.
Mattis, during a brief visit to Seoul, defended U.S. President Donald Trump's decision this month to halt "war games" with South Korea, saying it would increase the opportunity for diplomats to negotiate.
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