The Pentagon has replaced the commander of U.S. Special Operations in South Korea after he was quoted claiming United States and South Korean troops have been conducting spy missions in North Korea. A Japan-based magazine called The Diplomat reported that the commander, Brigadier General Neil Tolley, had revealed that the soldiers have parachuted into North Korea to conduct “special reconnaissance” on underground military sites. The Pentagon claims Tolley was misquoted, denies that the spying has taken place, and says his replacement as commander is unrelated.