S. Korea scraps plans for new strategic command to counter N. Korean WMD threats



News S. Korea scraps plans for new strategic command to counter N. Korean WMD threats Seoul denies link to warming inter-Korean ties, says move will ensure "efficiency" of policy Dagyum Ji February 12, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) The South Korean military has withdrawn plans to establish a new strategic command to counter nuclear and missile threats from North Korea, the country's Ministry of National Defense (MND) confirmed on Tuesday. Speaking in a regular news briefing, MND spokesperson Choi Hyun-soo said the move was linked to broader efforts to streamline the military's decision-making processes. The South Korean military has withdrawn plans to establish a new strategic command to counter nuclear and missile threats from North Korea, the country's Ministry of National Defense (MND) confirmed on Tuesday. Speaking in a regular news briefing, MND spokesperson Choi Hyun-soo said the move was linked to broader efforts to streamline the military's decision-making processes. 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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S. Korea scraps plans for new strategic command to counter N. Korean WMD threats

Seoul denies link to warming inter-Korean ties, says move will ensure "efficiency" of policy

Dagyum Ji February 12, 2019

S. Korea scraps plans for new strategic command to counter N. Korean WMD threats

Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)

The South Korean military has withdrawn plans to establish a new strategic command to counter nuclear and missile threats from North Korea, the country's Ministry of National Defense (MND) confirmed on Tuesday.

Speaking in a regular news briefing, MND spokesperson Choi Hyun-soo said the move was linked to broader efforts to streamline the military's decision-making processes.

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