South Korea: Military Leader Interrogated over Martial Law Controversy

Seoul, Dec 9 (NationPress) South Korean prosecutors are investigating claims of treason stemming from President Yoon Suk Yeol's fleeting declaration of martial law the previous week. On Monday, Army Chief of Staff Gen. Park An-su, designated to head the martial law command, was interrogated by prosecutors, as reported by informed officials.

Park was questioned for nearly eight hours at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office, starting at 6 p.m. Sunday and concluding around 2 a.m. Monday, according to the Yonhap news agency.

Prosecutors have summoned Park along with other military officials who were under the direction of former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun during the enforcement of martial law on December 3. They are planning to seek an arrest warrant for Kim on charges of treason and abuse of power.

Kim, who was placed under emergency detention on December 6, played a pivotal role in Yoon's sudden martial law declaration, which lasted a mere six hours before being revoked following a National Assembly vote against it.

During a National Assembly session on December 5, Park stated that he was unaware of the martial law declaration prior to it being announced.

Prosecutors allegedly inquired about the orders and instructions the Army chief received before and after the martial law declaration, as well as the responsibilities he undertook in disseminating the martial law proclamation and deploying martial law troops.