South Korea Wants To Take Wartime Military Command Away From American General - Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Lim Hyeong-seop = On the 20th, Seong Ki-hong, Senior Secretary for Public Relations and Communication at the Blue House, regarding the issue of wartime operational control, stated, "Currently, the U.S. is in the driver's seat and we are the co-driver..."
Seong Ki-hong, Senior Secretary for Public Relations and Communication at the Blue House, made remarks on the 20th regarding the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) by Xavier Brunson, Commander of U.S. Forces Korea.
[Digital Daily Reporter Kim Bo-min] The U.S. Department of Defense has reaffirmed its position that conditions previously agreed upon by both countries must be met first regarding the push for the early transfer of Wartime Operational Control (OPCON) to South Korea. According to Voice of America (VOA) on the 20th, the U.S. Department of Defense stated in response to a written inquiry concerning South Korea's willingness to transfer OPCON early …
In response to South Korean President Lee Jae-myung expressing his determination for the early transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON), the U.S. Department of War reaffirmed its position that conditions agreed upon by both the U.S. and South Korea must be met prior to the transfer.
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