US “welcomes” South Korean President Yoon’s decision to lift martial law

The United States on Wednesday welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s revocation of the martial law declaration, which was rejected by a unanimous vote of the National Assembly.

In a statement issued by the US State Department, Secretary of State Antony Blinken stressed the importance of resolving political disagreements peacefully and in accordance with the rule of law.

he/she also reiterated the US’s commitment to supporting the people of Korea and the enduring alliance between the US and South Korea, referring to the Asian country by its official name, the “Republic of Korea (ROK)”.

“The United States has closely monitored the developments over the past 24 hours in the Republic of Korea. We welcome President Yoon’s statement that he/she will rescind the order declaring emergency martial law in accordance with the ROK Constitution, following the National Assembly’s unanimous vote to reject the declaration. We expect that political disagreements will be resolved peacefully and in accordance with the rule of law. “We reaffirm our support for the people of Korea and the US-ROK alliance, based on shared principles of democracy and the rule of law,” the statement read.

Earlier today, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol announced the lifting of emergency martial law, after the National Assembly voted to end it.

In the early morning, Yoon’s cabinet approved a resolution to end martial law enforcement, about six hours after Yoon announced it on Tuesday in response to “anti-state” activities by the opposition, which he/she claimed Did that they were “crippling”. The government, as reported by Yonhap news agency.

According to Yonhap news agency, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed that troops deployed to enforce martial law have returned to their bases, signaling a return to normalcy.

President Yoon explained that emergency martial law was declared to protect the nation from anti-state forces attempting to disrupt its functioning and constitutional order. However, after the National Assembly demanded its repeal, he/she withdrew the troops.