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US to deploy THAAD anti-missile battery in S.Korea in 8-10 mths

The commander of U.S. forces in South Korea said on Friday a U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system battery would be deployed to South Korea within eight to 10 months, an official from the US forces in South Korea said. The official was commenting on a Yonhap news agency report on remarks made by Vincent Brooks, commander of United States Forces Korea, in which he laid out plans for the deployment.

 

Brooks said rotating strategic weaponry onto the Korean peninsula would have a deterrent effect against North Korean provocations, according to the agency. He also said the battery would be bigger than one deployed in Guam.

 

The official could not confirm Brook's comment on rotation, but said the U.S. and South Korean governments are currently in discussions for such strategic weaponry deployment.

 


פרסום ראשון: 11.04.16, 10:57