South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has declared a state of emergency in the country. This is reported by the Yonhap agency, according to UNN.
Details
Yoon said he is declaring martial law to "destroy pro-North Korean forces and support the constitutional order."
The Ministry of Defense is convening a meeting of key commanders, calling for increased "vigilance".
The opposition is summoning lawmakers to the National Assembly after the declaration of martial law.
Supplement
Yoon, whose approval rating has fallen in recent months, has been trying to push his agenda through the opposition-controlled parliament since taking office in 2022, according to AP.
Yoon's conservative People Power Party has been at an impasse with the liberal opposition Democratic Party over the next year's budget bill.
He also rejects calls for an independent investigation into scandals involving his wife and high-ranking officials, which has led to swift and sharp accusations from his political rivals.
Reminder
On November 25, it was reported that South Korea conducted exercises with the launch of the Hyunmoo-2 ballistic missile in the Yellow Sea. The launch was a response to North Korea's recent test of the Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile.