"Plan to Temporarily House Afghan Refugees at US Military Bases in Korea and Japan Abandoned" (Update)

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heeyoon] Major foreign media reported on the 24th that the United States will no longer consider temporarily housing Afghan refugees at U.S. military bases in South Korea and Japan.

According to multiple sources, South Korea and Japan were excluded from the list of countries to accept Afghan refugees due to transportation and geographical reasons.

These sources stated that when the U.S. first proposed the plan to house Afghan refugees at U.S. military bases in South Korea, the South Korean government responded positively.

Earlier, the State Department explained regarding reports that the U.S. requested temporary housing of evacuees from Afghanistan at U.S. military bases in South Korea, "The State Department is in contact with various countries that have U.S. military facilities that might be able to assist with the evacuation efforts for Afghans."

Previously, Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong said at the National Assembly Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee on the 23rd in response to related inquiries, "It is true that a very preliminary possibility was discussed at an early stage," adding, "However, it was not seriously discussed."

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