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[Breaking] U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Calls Yoon's Martial Law Declaration a 'Serious Misjudgment'
Korea Economic Daily
Summary
- Deputy Secretary Kurt Campbell assessed President Yoon's martial law declaration as a serious misjudgment and illegitimate.
- Deputy Secretary Campbell added that Korean officials were surprised by the inquiry about whether the martial law in Korea was an intelligence failure for the U.S.
- This suggests the possibility that the martial law declaration in Korea could impact international diplomatic relations.
"President Yoon's Martial Law Declaration, a Severe Misjudgment...Highly Problematic and Illegitimate"
'Is it an Intelligence Failure?' Questioned, "All Korean Counterparts Surprised"
Kurt Campbell, U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, described President Yoon Suk-yeol's decision to declare martial law as a "serious misjudgment" and evaluated it as "highly problematic and illegitimate" on the 4th (local time).
According to Reuters, Deputy Secretary Campbell attended an event hosted by the Aspen Strategy Group (ASF) and responded to a question about whether the U.S. was unaware of the martial law in a key ally, South Korea, as an intelligence failure.
Deputy Secretary Campbell added that almost all counterparts in Korea, including those in the presidential office, were "very surprised" by President Yoon's actions.
Kim Young-ri, Hankyung.com journalist smartkim@hankyung.com
Korea Economic Daily
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