All THAAD Launchers in Seongju Return to Base: Sources
L'essentiel
- All six launchers of the U.S.
- THAAD missile system in Seongju, South Korea, have returned to base.
- The launchers were previously relocated to Osan Air Base in March, sparking speculation of a transfer to the Middle East amid the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
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Pourquoi c'est important
The U.S. THAAD missile system launchers in Seongju, South Korea, were relocated in March, leading to speculation about a potential transfer to the Middle East to support the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.
SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- All six launchers of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system deployed in the southeastern county of Seongju have returned to base following their relocation in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran, sources said Sunday.
The truck-mounted launchers were reported to have moved from Seongju to Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, about 60 kilometers south of Seoul, in March, fueling speculation the U.S. military was planning to transfer THAAD missile interceptors to the Middle East to support the war.
The launchers and other parts of the THAAD battery, however, were believed to have remained in South Korea, as some of the trucks were later seen returning to Seongju.
U.S. Forces Korea Commander Gen. Xavier Brunson told a Senate hearing in April that THAAD remained in South Korea.
"Currently, we are sending munitions forward, and those are sitting right now waiting to move," he said at the time, without elaborating.
Questions ouvertes
- What is the purpose of munitions waiting to move?
- Will THAAD be redeployed elsewhere?
