Army Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff, called his Korean counterpart yesterday to discuss the
unwavering commitment of the United States to Korea’s defense, according to a
readout of the call released today.
Dempsey also reiterated the strength of the U.S.-Korea
alliance, Navy Capt. Greg Hicks, joint staff public affairs officer, said in
the readout.
The two leaders “concurred they would watch North
Korea's actions closely in the coming days,” Hicks said, “and would ensure that
the U.S. and ROK continue to work closely with one another to deter further
North Korean provocations and defuse tensions.”