President Moon orders probe into undisclosed entry of THAAD launchers into ROK



News President Moon orders probe into undisclosed entry of THAAD launchers into ROK Blue House says revelation is "very shocking" Dagyum Ji May 30, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON United States Forces Korea (USFK) South Korean President Moon Jae-in has ordered a "thorough investigation" into the recent undisclosed entry of four Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launchers into South Korea and described the situation as "very shocking," the Blue House announced on Tuesday. The presidential office said that the Ministry of National Defense (MND) had not reported the delivery of the four rocket launchers into the South to a presidential advisory commission on planning state affairs on May 25 - the day the ministry was due to deliver a briefing to the new government on issues pertaining to national defense. South Korean President Moon Jae-in has ordered a "thorough investigation" into the recent undisclosed entry of four Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launchers into South Korea and described the situation as "very shocking," the Blue House announced on Tuesday. The presidential office said that the Ministry of National Defense (MND) had not reported the delivery of the four rocket launchers into the South to a presidential advisory commission on planning state affairs on May 25 - the day the ministry was due to deliver a briefing to the new government on issues pertaining to national defense. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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President Moon orders probe into undisclosed entry of THAAD launchers into ROK

Blue House says revelation is "very shocking"

Dagyum Ji May 30, 2017

President Moon orders probe into undisclosed entry of THAAD launchers into ROK

United States Forces Korea (USFK)

South Korean President Moon Jae-in has ordered a "thorough investigation" into the recent undisclosed entry of four Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) launchers into South Korea and described the situation as "very shocking," the Blue House announced on Tuesday.

The presidential office said that the Ministry of National Defense (MND) had not reported the delivery of the four rocket launchers into the South to a presidential advisory commission on planning state affairs on May 25 - the day the ministry was due to deliver a briefing to the new government on issues pertaining to national defense.