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Today (29th), a generator and an interceptor missile were brought into surprise at the Saad base in Seongju. There was a backlash, but there were no major crashes. The military explained that it was not intended to improve performance or to deploy additional equipment, but to replace old equipment.

This is Kim Tae-hoon, a defense journalist.

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Large trucks move slowly along the road surrounded by the police.

These are the interceptor missiles, generators, cranes, etc. of the USFK High Altitude Missile Defense System.

This is a surprise attack on the equipment of the SAAD equipment in Soseong-ri, Seongju, Gyeongbuk Province, which started last night.

Residents of Sosung-ri and civic group activists protested, but it ended at around 6 AM without any major conflicts.

The Department of Defense says it has introduced new, old, intercepted missile missiles, generators, and data collection equipment.

Explained that the intercepted missiles that were replaced are the same type and quantity.

In addition to the SAAD equipment, cranes and transformers for the maintenance of the living facilities of the base soldiers were also brought to the base today.

[CEO Hyun-Soo Choi / Dept. Of Defense: It is necessary to replace old equipment in order to improve the performance of some facilities and to ensure the performance and safety of some equipment in the SAAD system.] The

Ministry of National Defense has requested the replacement of equipment since the beginning of this year, considering the situation in Corona 19. He said he had a night transport operation to minimize contact.

A senior official at the Ministry of Defense said they had previously explained to the Chinese side and asked for patience.

China has so far not responded.