‘Nobody would want’ US nuclear weapons in South Korea: ROK defense minister



News ‘Nobody would want’ US nuclear weapons in South Korea: ROK defense minister Lee Jong-sup’s statement comes as US, South Korea and Japan meet in Singapore to discuss North Korean threats Jeongmin Kim June 13, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON US-ROK-Japan trilateral defense chief meeting in Singapore, June 11, 2022 \| Image: Secretary of Defense Flickr “Nobody would want” U.S. nuclear weapons to be deployed on the Korean Peninsula, South Korea’s defense minister said Sunday, as the new administration in Seoul pushes to improve deterrence against North Korean threats. Lee Jong-sup made his remarks during a panel discussion when asked about the possibility of U.S. nuclear weapons deployment in South Korea at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore over the weekend. “Nobody would want” U.S. nuclear weapons to be deployed on the Korean Peninsula, South Korea’s defense minister said Sunday, as the new administration in Seoul pushes to improve deterrence against North Korean threats. Lee Jong-sup made his remarks during a panel discussion when asked about the possibility of U.S. nuclear weapons deployment in South Korea at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore over the weekend. 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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‘Nobody would want’ US nuclear weapons in South Korea: ROK defense minister

Lee Jong-sup’s statement comes as US, South Korea and Japan meet in Singapore to discuss North Korean threats

Jeongmin Kim June 13, 2022

‘Nobody would want’ US nuclear weapons in South Korea: ROK defense minister

US-ROK-Japan trilateral defense chief meeting in Singapore, June 11, 2022 | Image: Secretary of Defense Flickr

“Nobody would want” U.S. nuclear weapons to be deployed on the Korean Peninsula, South Korea’s defense minister said Sunday, as the new administration in Seoul pushes to improve deterrence against North Korean threats.

Lee Jong-sup made his remarks during a panel discussion when asked about the possibility of U.S. nuclear weapons deployment in South Korea at the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore over the weekend.