Presidential Office Calls US Surveillance Allegations "Absurd Lies"... Accuses Opposition of Diplomatic Self-Harm

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The Presidential Office on the 11th described the allegations of eavesdropping and wiretapping by U.S. intelligence agencies at the Yongsan Presidential Office as "absurd false allegations." It also strongly criticized the opposition parties, who claim that the move to Yongsan made eavesdropping easier, calling it a "self-harming act" that shakes the ROK-U.S. alliance.

The Presidential Office spokesperson issued a statement in the morning titled "Official Position of the Presidential Office on the U.S. Government's Eavesdropping Allegations," addressing the matter.

The Presidential Office stated, "Regarding the 'U.S. government's eavesdropping allegations,' the defense ministers of both countries agreed that 'a significant portion of the documents are forged,'" and emphasized, "We will continue to strengthen the trust and cooperation system between the two countries through a firm 'ROK-U.S. intelligence alliance.'"

It also repeatedly refuted the opposition's criticism that eavesdropping became easier due to the move to Yongsan.

The Presidential Office said, "The Yongsan Presidential Office is a military facility that has established and is operating a much more advanced eavesdropping prevention system than the previous Blue House," adding, "Unlike the Blue House era, where the presidential office, secretariat, and security office were scattered, the current integrated security system and dedicated personnel maintain 'ironclad security,' and the allegations of eavesdropping at the Yongsan Presidential Office are clearly absurd false allegations."

It continued, "The Democratic Party of Korea, without even considering the truth, is hastily inciting the public by raising false negative allegations that eavesdropping occurred due to the 'move to the Yongsan Presidential Office,'" and strongly criticized, "This is a 'self-harming act' and a 'national interest damaging act' that shakes the ROK-U.S. alliance amid North Korea's continuous provocations and nuclear threats."

Furthermore, it pointed out again, "'Information warfare' knows no borders," and said, "At this critical time when the ROK-U.S. intelligence alliance must be strengthened and developed, the public will judge the Democratic Party's 'diplomatic self-harming act.'"

This position aligns with the explanation given by Kim Tae-hyo, the First Deputy Director of the National Security Office, to the media at Incheon International Airport before departing for the U.S. earlier that morning.

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