Defense ministry reaffirms push to set OPCON transition timeline by year-end
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-08-05 12:33 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Military & Defence, South Korea
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SEOUL, Aug. 5 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Wednesday renewed its push to finalize a target year for retaking wartime operational control (OPCON) from the United States, aiming to advance the process partly through the allies' upcoming combined exercise later this month.
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