Seoul and Washington intend to stage the currently postponed annual joint military drills “as planned,” United States Forces Korea (USFK) confirmed to NK News on Tuesday.

“As you know, the U.S. and ROK agreed to deconflict the timing of the spring exercises – Key Resolve and Foal Eagle – in order to provide the best possible conditions for a successful Olympics and Paralympics,” a USFK spokesperson who asked to remain anonymous told NK News.

“We currently intend to conduct them as planned – to include the scope and scale – as part of maintaining a foundation of military readiness.