Yonhap News Agency:
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo said Friday that there is “no particular change” to the deployment of a U.S. anti-missile system amid ongoing inter-Korean efforts to reduce military tensions and prevent accidental clashes.
His remarks during a parliamentary audit came as speculation has emerged that the installation of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system aimed at countering Pyongyang’s missile threats could be affected by cross-border peace efforts.
Asked about the current status of the THAAD deployment, the minister said that the current THAAD deployment is temporary, and that the “formal” installation will come after a general environmental evaluation.
