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November 13, 2024
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Lotte accepts THAAD land deal with South Korean government

Issue now in hands of Seoul and Washington, deployment process to be expedited: expert

The deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea came one step closer to reality on Monday afternoon, with the Lotte Group agreeing to a deal with the ROK government to provide a golf course for the deployment.

The agreement between the government and one of South Korea's largest conglomerates comes after five months of discussions.

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