The United States has assured that it will maintain its anti-missile systems in South Korea, following reports that some components of the THAAD system were being transferred to the Middle East. The South Korean president had expressed concern about the potential move, as the THAAD system is a key part of the country's national defense against North Korea.
Le Washington Post avait rapporté que les États-Unis transféraient de la Corée du Sud au Moyen-Orient des composantes de leur système antimissiles de haute altitude THAAD. Le président sud-coréen s’était dit contrarié, car ce système constitue un pilier de défense nationale face à la Corée du Nord.