USFK Chief: New OPCON Transfer Standards in Place after 'Changed Conditions'
[International] : The commander of U.S. Forces Korea(USFK) says "conditions have changed" with regard to the planned transfer of wartime operational control(OPCON) from Washington to Seoul and that the allies have since changed their plan under new standards. Speaking at a seminar hosted by The Gold Institute for ... [more...]
U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson stated that conditions have changed regarding the planned transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from the United States to South Korea. Speaking at a seminar hosted by the Gold Institute for International Strategy in Washington, Brunson noted that because conditions have changed, the allies have changed their plan and must uphold new standards for the transfer.
The general cited North Korea's recent missile launches as evidence that conditions have changed. According to The Korea Times, North Korea test-fired tactical ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday as part of efforts to upgrade its weapons systems.
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