US, "Safety Assurance Efforts" on 'Jamboree Incident'... UK "Monitoring Situation"

"South Korean Authorities in Communication" Revealed One After Another
Dispatching Governments on High Alert for Their Citizens' Safety

U.S. authorities have repeatedly stated that they are communicating with the Korean government to ensure the safety of their nationals participating in the 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree.

The U.S. Embassy in Korea said on the 3rd, "We are directly communicating with the Korean government regarding mutual concerns related to this event." The embassy mentioned, "The United States has been in contact with the Jamboree organizing committee officials not only during the current participation in the Jamboree but also over the past several months."

Patients Visiting Jamboree Hospital Photo by Yonhap News

It added, "Upon recognizing concerns about the venue and the provision of appropriate services, the embassy has coordinated with the leadership of the Boy Scouts of America and the U.S. Forces Korea to ensure the safety of the U.S. Scout delegation," and explained, "We will continue to closely monitor the situation and actively consult with Korean authorities."

According to the British Embassy in Korea, a spokesperson for the UK Foreign Office also stated, "We are in close communication with the UK Scouts and relevant Korean government authorities to ensure the safety of British nationals." He said, "We are continuously monitoring the situation at the 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree," and "In accordance with standard practices for large-scale events, embassy consular staff are stationed on-site according to pre-arranged plans to support British participants." The UK has dispatched approximately 4,500 youths, the largest number from a single country.

The 2023 Saemangeum World Scout Jamboree, held in the Saemangeum area of Buan County, Jeonbuk Province, is attended by about 43,000 youths from 158 countries worldwide. However, concerns about participant safety are rising as heat-related illnesses have surged due to the heatwave and camping conditions have been criticized as poor. Accordingly, sending countries’ governments are also closely monitoring the situation on-site to protect their nationals.

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