The U.S. State Department announced on the 23rd (local time) that it was in contact with various countries in relation to reports that the U.S. had requested temporary accommodation at U.S. bases in South Korea for locals evacuated from Afghanistan.
A State Department spokeswoman said: “The State Department is in contact with various countries with US military installations that may be able to assist with evacuation efforts.”
A State Department spokeswoman said, “We would like to thank all our allies who have helped or are considering assistance on this unprecedented mission,” but declined to comment, “We cannot share details about closed diplomatic discussions or transportation plans.” .
Major General William Taylor, deputy director of regional operations for the Joint Chiefs of Staff, responded to a press briefing to the effect that he did not know the details other than that communication was taking place.
“I am very grateful to all the partners and allies that continue to help Afghans and Americans safely evacuate,” he said.
Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong appeared at the National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee on the 23rd Korean time and said, “It is true that we discussed the very rudimentary possibility at an early stage. It didn’t happen,” he said.
He also emphasized that “at the moment, there is no discussion at all,” and emphasized that permission from the South Korean government is absolutely necessary to accommodate refugees at USFK bases.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) previously reported that the U.S. government is considering a plan to temporarily detain Afghans who cooperated with the U.S. during the Afghan War to U.S. bases overseas, including South Korea.
As it is physically impossible to take thousands of refugees to the United States at once, it was interpreted as the purpose of temporarily placing Afghans at US bases in the allies.
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