United States Secretary of State Anthony Blinken welcomed South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's decision to abandon his attempt to impose martial law.
"We welcome President Yoon’s statement that he would rescind the order declaring emergency martial law in accordance with the ROK Constitution, after the National Assembly’s unanimous vote to reject the declaration," Blinken stated, adding that the US "continues to expect" a peaceful solution to political disputes in South Korea.
"We reaffirm our support for the people of Korea and the U.S.-ROK alliance based on shared principles of democracy and the rule of law," he concluded.
