The former commander of U.S. Forces Korea has sought to clarify concerns regarding the upcoming transfer of wartime operational control from Washington to Seoul.<br />In a written interview Sunday,... General Vincent Brooks said President Moon Jae-in's term, which ends in 2022... is NOT a factor in determining the timeline of the OPCON transfer.<br />Rather, he said it depends on certain conditions being met, such as Seoul's operational control ability and its readiness posture in decision-making.<br />Brooks also said it's important the transfer isn't influenced by a political timeline since it could lead to provocations from North Korea.<br />He dismissed concerns UN Command will replace Combined Forces Command... but said there needs to be an expansion of the UNC in terms of managing the armistice agreement, facilitating a peace treaty with North Korea as well as mediating pledges from the international community.<br />
