NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated that the organization is closely monitoring the situation in South Korea “step by step.” He emphasized that NATO’s relationship with South Korea is crucial and remains steadfast, reinforcing that their strong ties will not change.
While South Korea is not a NATO member, it is a significant ally of the alliance in the Indo-Pacific region.
Meanwhile, South Korean lawmakers have initiated impeachment procedures against President Yoon Suk Yeol after his controversial move to declare martial law. Yoon had justified the decision by claiming it was necessary to protect the country from “communist forces from North Korea” and eliminate “anti-state elements.”
However, his declaration was widely seen as a response to domestic pressure and several scandals. Just hours after his announcement, lawmakers forcibly entered the National Assembly and voted to block his decision, with some breaking through barricades. A lawmaker shared that protesters helped him climb over a wall to join the proceedings.
