Deterrence posture against N. Korea won’t be hindered regardless of potential shift of USFK’s assets

Cheong Wa Dae / Korea Instances photograph by Shim Hyun-chul

The deterrence posture towards North Korea won’t be hindered no matter a possible shift of navy belongings owned by the U.S. navy stationed in South Korea, a senior official at Cheong Wa Dae mentioned Wednesday, amid media experiences that the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has shipped out a few of its air protection belongings from the Korean Peninsula.

“Given our stage of navy functionality, protection spending, protection business capability and the excessive morale of our troops, there isn’t a downside with deterrence towards North Korea no matter whether or not some USFK belongings are relocated abroad,” the official mentioned.

The official, nonetheless, declined to touch upon media experiences that elements of a Terminal Excessive Altitude Space Protection (THAAD) system and different air protection items owned by the USFK had been moved from South Korea amid a raging warfare within the Center East.

“It isn’t acceptable for our authorities to touch upon navy operations between Korea and the U.S.,” the official mentioned.

The official mentioned South Korea and the U.S. have remained in shut coordination to keep up a sturdy mixed protection posture.

“Korea and the U.S. will preserve a sturdy mixed protection posture to contribute to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and within the area,” the official mentioned. “To that finish, the 2 international locations will proceed shut communication and coordination.”