US forces’ priority to deter North Korean attack even in Taiwan conflict: Seoul



News US forces’ priority to deter North Korean attack even in Taiwan conflict: Seoul Questions about US Forces Korea’s role in conflict have swirled since Biden said US would defend island against invasion Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON ROK and U.S. soldiers in May 2017 after a joint training \| Image: U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jo, Byeongwook, USFK Flickr The “priority” of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) is to defend against a North Korean attack even if China were to invade Taiwan, South Korea’s defense ministry said Tuesday. The statement comes after former USFK commander Robert Abrams raised the possibility that American troops in South Korea could be deployed to a hypothetical conflict in the Taiwan Strait. The “priority” of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) is to defend against a North Korean attack even if China were to invade Taiwan, South Korea’s defense ministry said Tuesday. The statement comes after former USFK commander Robert Abrams raised the possibility that American troops in South Korea could be deployed to a hypothetical conflict in the Taiwan Strait. 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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US forces’ priority to deter North Korean attack even in Taiwan conflict: Seoul

Questions about US Forces Korea’s role in conflict have swirled since Biden said US would defend island against invasion

Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2022

US forces’ priority to deter North Korean attack even in Taiwan conflict: Seoul

ROK and U.S. soldiers in May 2017 after a joint training | Image: U.S. Army photo by Cpl. Jo, Byeongwook, USFK Flickr

The “priority” of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) is to defend against a North Korean attack even if China were to invade Taiwan, South Korea’s defense ministry said Tuesday.

The statement comes after former USFK commander Robert Abrams raised the possibility that American troops in South Korea could be deployed to a hypothetical conflict in the Taiwan Strait.

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