US military says there was no white phosphorus leak at its air base in South Korea
Follow-up analysis found the residue was non-hazardous corrosion, and city officials lifted evacuation warnings after decontamination work ended, the U.S. military said.
- The United States military confirmed Thursday there was no white phosphorus leak at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, following investigation into residue discovered during a routine munitions inspection.
- Earlier, the Pyeongtaek city government issued an emergency alert advising residents to evacuate and avoid skin exposure after being notified of a suspected chemical leak at the facility.
- Ryan Ley, commander of the 51st Fighter Wing, stated the residue was confirmed to be non-hazardous surface corrosion resulting from environmental exposure rather than the controversial chemical substance.
- City officials lifted the evacuation alert after being informed that The United States military finished decontamination work, resolving the emergency situation.
- The United States deploys about 28,500 troops in South Korea, where the military presence occasionally sparks tension, as seen when students recently broke into the base shouting anti-American slogans.
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USFK says no white phosphorus found at Osan base after suspected leak alert
No white phosphorus has been found at the U.S. Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Thursday, after an emergency alert was issued in the region last week over a suspected white phosphorus leak at the base. The USFK disclosed the findings on the Osan Air Base website after the Pyeongtaek city government issued the alert on July 28 notifying the public of a possible white phosphorus leak at the base following a report fro…
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Hyo-jeong = The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has determined that the substance reported as leaked at Osan Air Base (K-55) on the 28th of last month was not the toxic substance white phosphorus...
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Independent EspañolSEUL, South Korea (AP) — The U.S. military claimed Thursday that its investigations confirmed that there was no leak of white phosphorus at one of its air bases in South Korea, days after...
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US military says there was no white phosphorus leak at its air base in South Korea
The U.S. military confirms there was no white phosphorus leak at its air base in South Korea. This follows local authorities urging evacuations over a suspected leak.
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