Event Brief
Oct 19, 2026 at 8:12 AM ET
Lee calls for early transfer of wartime command
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung reiterated Monday that wartime operational control should be transferred to South Korea at an early date. South Korean media have reported that Seoul favors 2028 as the target year for the transfer.
WHO: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung
WHAT: Lee reiterated that South Korea should retake wartime operational control at an early date.
WHEN: Oct 19, 2026
WHERE: Seoul, South Korea
WHY: Lee's stated objective was an early transfer of wartime operational control to South Korea.
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