Over 660 civic groups in South Korea have united in a public declaration opposing the deployment of a South Korean naval vessel to the Hormuz Strait, criticizing the actions of the US and Israel in Iran as aggression and war crimes.
A coalition of over 660 civic organizations in South Korea has jointly declared their opposition to the deployment of South Korean naval forces to the Hormuz Strait. This public statement, made during a press conference in Seoul, condemns the military actions taken by the United States and Israel against Iran, labeling them as direct violations of the UN Charter and acts of war crimes. The groups demand that the South Korean government refuse the deployment requests from US President Donald Trump and reject any involvement in what they see as aggressive warfare.
The declaration outlines their strong stance against the invasion of Iran and emphasizes that such actions cannot be justified under any pretense. They argue that these military incursions undermine international norms and legal principles meant to protect national sovereignty. Furthermore, they point to the potential consequences of the escalation in the region, highlighting rising global oil prices and economic instability that disproportionately affect the most vulnerable populations.
Activists, including Choi Jeong-min from the War-Free World organization, stress the need for citizen solidarity and peaceful actions rather than military engagement. The leader of the Justice Party, Kwon Young-guk, also criticizes Trump’s deployment request as an attempt to drag South Korea into a military conflict, urging the government to maintain its constitutional commitment to peace and reject any role that would make the nation complicit in war crimes.
