US reiterates support for South Korea after impeachment of president

The United States reiterated its support for South Korea, an ally in East Asia, and vowed to advance mutual interests after the country’s president Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached by the parliament. 

“The United States reiterates our support for the Republic of Korea (ROK), its citizens and democratic processes, and the rule of law. Our commitment to the U.S.-ROK Alliance is ironclad,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a Saturday statement. 

Miller said that in recent years...