Three South Korean military commanders have been suspended for their role in blocking the parliament building during martial law.
The powers of the Chief of the Capital Defense Command Lieutenant General Lee Jin-woo, the head of the Army Special Operations Command Lieutenant General Kwak Jong-geun, and the commander of Counterintelligence Lieutenant General Yo In-hyun have been suspended. They have been transferred to serve in other units.
In addition, the country’s military prosecutor’s office banned 10 officers who were involved in the introduction of martial law in the country from leaving South Korea.
On December 3, South Korean President Yun Seok-yul declared martial law in the republic, which was lifted six hours later by a vote in parliament. He explained the decision as the need to “eradicate pro-North Korean forces and protect the free constitutional order,” while the media linked the head of state’s actions to attempts by his political opponents to conduct impeachment proceedings against him.
Earlier, the ruling party of South Korea decided to impeach the president.
According to Chinadaily, South Korea’s Defense Ministry said on Friday that it suspended the duty of three military commanders involved in the martial law declaration, made by President Yoon Suk-yeol earlier this week. Chiefs of the Capital Defense Command, the Army Special Warfare Command, and the Counterintelligence Command were suspended and transferred to other units.
