South Korea Seeks Top-Level Political Decision to Expedite Wartime OPCON Transfer from US
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South Korea is pushing for a top-level political decision to expedite the transfer of wartime Operational Control (OPCON) from the US, amid differing views on the timing, with Seoul targeting 2028 and the US favoring a more cautious approach, potentially by 2029.
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South Korea and the US have a longstanding alliance with OPCON transfer discussions ongoing.
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, May 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is seeking a breakthrough in its push to retake wartime operational control (OPCON) from the United States through a top-level political decision between their presidential offices, a source familiar with the matter said Thursday. [...] At a Senate hearing in April, Brunson said "political expediency does not outpace the conditions" for the OPCON transfer. He also told Congress the two countries seek to meet conditions required for the transfer no later than the first quarter of 2029.
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OPCON transfer to be finalized by 2029
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- Exact conditions met by South Korea for OPCON readiness
