Seoul's defense ministry holds emergency meeting to secure political neutrality of its military intelligence unit
- 6 years ago
국방부 민군 긴급회의 열려, '기무사 정치중립보장' 논의
Seoul's defense ministry held an emergency meeting this afternoon, mainly focusing on allegations that the military's intel body inappropriately interfered in domestic politics.
The closed-door session was attended by the nation's top military leaders, including defense chief Song Young-moo..., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Jeong Kyeong-doo..., and five civilian military experts.
The meeting was convened at the request of the civilian members of the ministry's policy deliberation committee,... following President Moon Jae-in's order earlier this week to launch an independent probe into the military intelligence unit and its political interference allegations.
The military intelligence body has come under fire,... as a series of documents showed that it had been involved in inappropriate political actions during the Park Geun-hye administration.
Seoul's defense ministry held an emergency meeting this afternoon, mainly focusing on allegations that the military's intel body inappropriately interfered in domestic politics.
The closed-door session was attended by the nation's top military leaders, including defense chief Song Young-moo..., Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Jeong Kyeong-doo..., and five civilian military experts.
The meeting was convened at the request of the civilian members of the ministry's policy deliberation committee,... following President Moon Jae-in's order earlier this week to launch an independent probe into the military intelligence unit and its political interference allegations.
The military intelligence body has come under fire,... as a series of documents showed that it had been involved in inappropriate political actions during the Park Geun-hye administration.