The main opposition party criticized the South Korean government over its disagreement with the United States on the transfer of OPCON authority
Seoul seeks to regain wartime operational control before the end of the Lee Jae Myung administration, with plans to do so as early as next year. North Korea test-fired tactical ballistic missiles toward the East Sea. U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson said conditions have changed and the future structure of the Combined Forces Command remains uncertain.
- Seoul aims to regain wartime operational control before Lee Jae Myung's five-year term ends, with plans to take it back as early as next year.
- North Korea test-fired tactical ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday.
- U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson said conditions have changed and the future structure of the South Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command remains uncertain.
- Washington has expressed reservations about accelerating the transition due to political considerations.
- A defense ministry spokesperson stated that transferring wartime operational control would never happen if required conditions keep changing.
Outlets: NK News, The Diplomat, The Korea Herald, The Korea Times
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