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South Korea seeks early return of wartime military command from US

wartime operational control OPCON transfer South Korea-US alliance Korean Peninsula security Lee Jae Myung

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for the early return of wartime operational control (OPCON) from the United States, arguing that regaining military command is essential to national sovereignty. Marking his 500th day in office, Lee stated that South Korea is sufficiently capable of assuming this responsibility and noted that discussions with Washington are progressing.

The push for command transfer comes amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula. Following a September 21 land mine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone that injured three South Korean soldiers, North Korea has accused Seoul of military provocations. Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, described the border situation as 'very unstable.'

While the U.S. has expressed intent to transfer OPCON once agreed conditions are met, US Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson recently indicated that the security environment has changed, necessitating new standards for the transition. Currently, approximately 39,000 U.S. troops are stationed in South Korea under a bilateral defense agreement established after the Korean War.

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Combined Forces Command · Lee Jae Myung · North Korea · South Korea · United States · Xavier Brunson

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South Korea seeks wartime military control as North Korea warns Seoul [azeritimes.com]
S. Korea’s Lee seeks early return of wartime control from US as North slams Seoul ‘provocations’ [www.europesays.com]
Key US Ally Wants To Take Wartime Military Command Away From American General [offthepress.com]
South Korea Wants to Take Wartime Military Command Away From American General [thelibertydaily.com]
South Korean President says wartime operational control must be retaken at early date [bhaskarlive.in]
South Korea Wants To Take Wartime Military Command Away From American General | [dailycallernewsfoundation.org]
Lee says S Korea capable of taking back wartime command of combined US forces [srnnews.com]
Lee vows to regain OPCON, says talks with US are ‘making good progress’ [www.hani.co.kr]
South Korea seeks wartime military control as North Korea warns Seoul [news.az]
South Korean President says wartime operational control must be retaken at early date [www.socialnews.xyz]