Breaking News Ministry of National Defense suspends former martial law commander, Army Chief of Staff Park An-soo

Army Chief of Staff Park An-soo, who served as martial law commander during the emergency martial law crisis, was suspended as of today (12th).

The Ministry of National Defense said it separated former martial law commander Park An-soo into a unit located in the metropolitan area to suspend his duties due to the announcement of a reporter.

It is a personnel measure taken by the military authorities seven days after the emergency martial law that occurred on the 3rd was lifted.

The Ministry of National Defense said it has designated Ko Chang-jun, the second commander of the operation, as the acting chief of the Army Staff.

Earlier, on the 4th, when martial law was lifted, President Park An-soo offered to resign to former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun, but then President Yoon Suk Yeol rejected it.