S. Korea, U.S., Japan hold maritime drills

S. Korea, U.S., Japan hold maritime drills

The Yulgok YiYi destroyer of South Korea, the U.S. Navy nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Nimitz and the JS Umigiri destroyer of Japan sail in the international waters south of the southern island of Jeju on April 4, 2023, as the three countries conduct a trilateral naval exercise amid joint efforts to reinforce deterrence against growing North Korean threats, in this photo released by the South Korean Navy. The two-day anti-submarine and search-and-rescue exercise began the previous day. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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