Minister stresses no major issue in speeding up wartime OPCON transfer with US
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Minister stresses no major issue in speeding up wartime OPCON transfer with US

May 10, 2026
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Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said Sunday that South Korea and the United States face no major issues in accelerating the transfer of wartime operational control, stressing that the allies have made significant progress in meeting the conditions agreed upon by the two sides for the transition. Ahn made the remarks before departing for Washington for talks with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, scheduled for Monday (US time), as Seoul is seeking to retake wartime command of its troops from t

Minister stresses no major issue in speeding up wartime OPCON transfer with US
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