South Korean president declares martial law
South Korean president declares martial law US President Joe Biden, currently traveling in Angola, has yet to directly comment on South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declaring martial law. Given the extraordinary move — and the close alliance between the two countries — even some inside the administration are expressing surprise at the silence so far. One senior official who works in the foreign policy space tells CNN the absence strikes them as 'pretty insane.' They did note, however, that the shocking nature of the development could be a factor in the delay in communication. Many in the Biden administration appears to have been caught by surprise by the turn of events. Earlier in the day, a National Security Council spokesperson said: 'The Administration is in contact with the ROK (Republic of Korea) government and is monitoring the situation closely.' Israel’s embassy in South Korea recommends that Israelis in the country avoid public places after President Yoon Suk Yeol…
