Lee reaffirms push to retake wartime operational control of troops during his term

President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday reaffirmed his commitment to regaining wartime operational control of troops from the United States before his term ends, stressing the importance of self-reliant defense capabilities. The president reiterated the commitment during a Cabinet meeting, saying the OPCON transfer should be completed during his term, which will end in 2030, as the government initially planned. The president also instructed officials to speed up the implementation of a project to acq