March 28, 2024
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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

The South Korean military has withdrawn plans to establish a new strategic command to counter nuclear and missile threats from North Korea, the country's Ministry of National Defense (MND) confirmed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