U.S. expert says OPCON transfer won't 'unzip' S. Korea-U.S. alliance
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-05-01 07:41 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, South Korea, US Politics, Asia Pacific
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WASHINGTON, April 30 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. expert said Thursday that the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) to South Korea from the United States would not "unzip" the bilateral alliance, downplaying concerns that the move could weaken America's security commitment to the Asian ally.
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