
The facet entrance of the presidential residence is seen blocked in Yongsan, central Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap
A army unit guarding the presidential residence on Tuesday authorized the entry of police and anti-corruption company officers into the presidential residence to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, officers stated.
Upon request by the Corruption Investigation Workplace for Excessive-ranking Officers (CIO), the unit below the Capital Protection Command stated that it’s going to permit investigators from the CIO, police and the Ministry of Protection to entry the presidential residence, in line with the CIO.
The unit is answerable for guarding the surface of the presidential residence.
The transfer is anticipated to assist police and CIO officers perform their second try and detain Yoon, anticipated to happen early Wednesday.
However earlier within the day, the Presidential Safety Service advised it is going to block the try, claiming a pressured entry into Yoon’s residence can be „unlawful“ and vowing to reply consistent with its safety protocols. (Yonhap)