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South Korea says it cannot stop US forces from redeploying weapons to Middle East
South Korea opposes U.S. redeployment of Patriot and THAAD missile defense systems amid Middle East conflict but says deterrence against North Korea remains intact, President Lee said.
- On Tuesday, President Lee Jae Myung expressed opposition to Washington's plans to redeploy Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense batteries from the Korean Peninsula to the Middle East to bolster regional defenses against Iran.
- The Pentagon is shifting these assets to replace critical radar systems damaged by Iranian-backed drone and ballistic missile strikes in the Middle East, according to the Washington Post report on the 9th.
- While Lee acknowledged the shift, the Korean leader insisted the withdrawal "does not hinder deterrence strategy towards North Korea" given the superiority of existing systems over Pyongyang's arsenal.
- United States Forces Korea declined to comment on specific asset movements for operational security reasons, stating they may dispatch systems abroad "in accordance with its own military needs."
- Riki Ellison, founder of the Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance, questioned the prudence of moving fixed-site radars, noting a $20,000 Iranian drone has already destroyed THAAD systems, as preventive measures continue amid prolonged Iran crisis.
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