South Korea wary of US plan to use military bases to process Afghan evacuees as withdrawal ignites debate | South China Morning Post

The US plan to use overseas military bases to accommodate evacuees from Afghanistan has divided opinion among South Korean politicians and prompted discussion about the strength and scale of the security ties between the two countries. South Korea hosts 28,500 US troops but Washington's withdrawal from Afghanistan has led to calls for Seoul to regain operational control over its troops. The debate coincides with the visit of Washington's special envoy for North Korea , who arrived in Seoul on Saturday. US Vice-President Kamala Harris holds talks with Singapore's PM Lee on first day of Asia trip The Taliban seized power…