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- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung stated the country is ready to assume wartime command of combined forces with the United States.
- Lee confirmed ongoing discussions with Washington regarding the transfer of wartime operational control to South Korea.
- He emphasised South Korea's military strength, asserting it can counter North Korea despite Pyongyang's nuclear capabilities.
SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Monday the country is fully capable of taking back control of the wartime command of the combined forces with the US and talks with Washington for the move are progressing.
Lee also said South Korea has built a powerful military that can counter North Korea even though Pyongyang has developed nuclear weapons, which he said are fundamentally a means for final defence not for combat in a war.
Lee was speaking to reporters at the Blue House presidential compound.
