South Korea president says can't stop US forces from redeploying weapons

South Korea's President Lee Jae Myung delivers his speech during an event marking Korea's 107th anniversary of the March 1st Independence Movement in Seoul, South Korea, March 1, 2026. Yonhap via REUTERS

SEOUL, March ⁠10 (Reuters) - South Korea President Lee ⁠Jae Myung said on Tuesday ‌that his country could not stop U.S. forces in Korea from shipping ​some weapons out of ⁠the Asian country, ⁠but that it would not impact ⁠deterrence ‌against North Korea.

"It appears that there is ⁠a controversy recently over U.S. Forces ​in ‌Korea shipping some weapons out ⁠of ​the country," Lee said, noting while Seoul had expressed opposition it ⁠was not in a ​position to make demands.