Using the word for Republic of Korea, Campbell said,” We are watching the latest advancements in the ROK with grave problem.” ” We’re seeking to engage our ( South Korean ) counterparts at every level, both here and in Seoul”.
According to Campbell, US President Joe Biden, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, and Secretary of State Antony Blinken were being kept informed of the condition as it progressed. He stressed that the US ally with South Korea was “ironclad” and added:
” We stand by Korea in their time of uncertainty. We have every desire that any political issues will be settled calmly and legally, and I just want to put that to one side.