South Korea says US warship enters Jeju naval base for replenishment purpose

Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau 

WASHINGTON DC, 6th March. According to South Korea Navy said on Tuesday that a US Navy destroyer arrived at a naval base on the southern island of Jeju for a replenishment purpose, according to news media reported.

USS Higgins Arleigh Burke-class destroyer entered the base to replenish supplies and for crewmembers’ rest, a day after South Korea and the US began their annual combined Freedom Shield exercise for an 11-day run, media reported.

A South Korean Navy official said the warship’s arrival is unrelated to the exercise and there are no plans for joint drills with the warship during its stay on Jeju.

Both sides plan to hold friendly exchange activities on the occasion of the US vessel’s visit, the official said.