In a phone call with his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jong So-pu, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin explained to him the situation regarding possible wiretapping by US intelligence officials and the South Korean presidential office. Agency reports chipboard.
It was noted that the parties agreed on close communication and comprehensive cooperation on this issue.
Also, according to the publication, the heads of the Department of Defense agreed that the alliance between the United States and South Korea is more unified than ever, and they agreed to develop it further.
Previously, the New York Times reported that the secret Pentagon documents presented on social networks rested South Korean authorities. The confidential report is based on electronic intelligence data. Based on this fact, we can conclude that “the United States is spying on one of its main allies in Asia,” according to the NYT.
Yesterday, White House National Security Council Strategic Communications Coordinator John Kirby said the US administration is still in office. I don’t knowwhether leaking of secret Pentagon materials has been stopped.