Prosecutors seize and search for alleged military secrets from THAAD base in Seongju

Prosecutors have launched a forced investigation into former deputy director of the National Security Office Seo Joo-seok in connection with the leak of military secrets at the THAAD base.

The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office conducted a search and seizure this morning (9th) on the residence of former Deputy Chief Seo, who is suspected of violating the Military Confidential Protection Act and abusing his authority.

The search and seizure also included offices of organizations opposed to the THAAD base, including the Won Buddhism tent altar in Soseong-ri, Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province.

Earlier in October last year, the Board of Audit and Inspection asked the prosecution to investigate allegations that it leaked the schedule of South Korea-U.S. military operations to civic groups to delay the deployment of the high-altitude missile defense system "THAAD" during the Moon Jae In government.Former deputy chief of staff of

and former national security chief Chung Eui-yong are suspected of leaking military operations to prevent civic groups from entering the THAAD system, which was temporarily deployed in 2017, by conducting an environmental impact assessment in a regular manner.