US, ROK to go ahead with delayed drills

Decision set for March as DPRK warn exercise could hamper peace progress

SEOUL - The date for the annual Republic of Korea-United States war games, which were delayed for the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, will be unveiled after the Paralympic Games end in mid-March, South Korea's defense chief said on Tuesday.

Defense Minister Song Young-moo told a parliamentary defense committee that US Secretary of Defense James Mattis and he will announce the exact schedule for the joint military exercises between March 18 and the end of the month.