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Korea seeks to complete key OPCON verification, set transfer year by Dec.

Korea Times ·

Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said Monday that Seoul is working with Washington to complete the second stage of verification for the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) and agree on a target year for the handover by the end of 2026. Kang also said the three conditions previously agreed…

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