한국 정부는 브런슨 주한미군 사령관의 '단검' 발언에 대해 미국에 공식 입장을 전달했다.
한국 국가안보실장 위성락과 국방부, 외교부는 각각 외교·안보 채널을 통해 미국 측에 입장을 전달했다고 청와대가 밝혔다.
브런슨 사령관은 미국 육군 전쟁대학 팟캐스트에서 한국을 '아시아의 심장을 찌르는 단검'으로 묘사했다. 중국 대사관은 이를 비판했다.
브런슨 사령관은 싱가포르 아시아안보회의에서 발언이 지역 작전 환경을 설명하기 위한 것이라고 해명했다. 정부 관계자는 유감의 뜻을 전했을 가능성이 크다고 전했다.
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A Pentagon official declined to comment on potential cuts to the 28,500-strong U.S. Forces Korea amid renewed concerns. The response followed U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement reviewing troop reductions in Germany. South Korea's defense ministry stated no such discussions are underway between Seoul and Washington.
The Chinese embassy in Seoul has condemned remarks by US Forces Korea commander Xavier Brunson, who described South Korea as a dagger in a recent podcast interview.
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In the ongoing controversy over Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's mention of North Korea's Kusong uranium site—allegedly a US intelligence leak—US Forces Korea commander Gen. Xavier Brunson has reportedly protested to South Korea's defense minister, an opposition lawmaker said. Seoul denies the protest amid partial US restrictions on satellite intel sharing.
South Korea's ambassador to the United States, Kang Kyung-wha, met Foreign Minister Cho Hyun on April 27 to address tensions with Washington over North Korea intelligence-sharing and a probe into Coupang Inc. The US has restricted intel on North Korean nuclear sites following disclosures by Unification Minister Chung Dong-young. The allies discussed ways to manage the issues without harming their alliance.
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Lt. Gen. Scott Winter, deputy commander of the U.N. Command (UNC), urged prudence in any changes to the control and use of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) separating the two Koreas. He described the armistice as a "proven framework" and warned against undermining it. The remarks come as the U.S.-led UNC objects to bills promoting peaceful use of the military buffer zone.