President reaffirms push to reclaim wartime OPCON
President Lee Jae Myung on Monday reaffirmed his commitment to reclaiming wartime operational control from the United States, calling it essential to Korea’s sovereignty. Speaking with reporters at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Lee expressed confidence in the country’s defense capabilities while acknowledging the challenges of changing a command arrangement that has lasted more than seven decades. “To…
In a statement at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, President Lee Jae Myung reiterated his determination to reclaim wartime operational control from the United States, emphasizing its importance to Korea's sovereignty. The President expressed confidence in the country's defense capabilities and acknowledged the challenges associated with altering a command arrangement that has been in place for over seven decades.
He stated, "To put it plainly, we must reclaim wartime operational control at an early date, and we are fully capable of doing so," and noted that talks between Korea and the United States are progressing well toward this goal.
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