US Reportedly Moving Parts of THAAD Missile Defense System from South Korea to Middle East

Washington D.C. | The Washington Post, citing two US officials, reported that the United States is attempting to move parts of its missile defense system called 'Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)' from South Korea to the Middle East.

This report comes amid news that US forces stationed in South Korea are sending some parts of the THAAD missile defense system abroad while conflicts escalate in the Middle East. According to the report, the Pentagon will relocate some components of THAAD from South Korea to the Middle East.

THAAD was deployed in South Korea to counter the missile threat from North Korea. South Korean President Lee Jae-myung stated at a cabinet meeting on Wednesday that the potential transfer of US military assets owned by the US Forces Korea would not affect the defensive posture against North Korea.