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| ▲ President Yoon Suk Yeol delivers a public address at his residence in Seoul on Dec. 14, 2024, after the National Assembly voted to impeach him, in this file photo provided by his office. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap) |
Yoon-LA fires
Impeached Yoon asks gov't support for LA fire relief efforts
SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol asked the government Monday to provide support for efforts to contain wildfires in Los Angeles, in his second Facebook posting following his impeachment last month.
In the Facebook post, Yoon expressed condolences and regret as the devastating fires in Los Angeles continued to spread.
"If help is needed, I ask the government to provide support and do its utmost to prevent any damage to our compatriots," Yoon wrote.
"The United States is our precious ally that helped South Korea during its most difficult times, and Los Angeles is home to the largest number of compatriots in the world," he added.
Yoon extended his condolences and words of comfort to fire victims and sent his "heartfelt sympathies" to the people of the U.S.
"I sincerely hope that the wildfires are brought under control and the damage is swiftly repaired," he wrote.
It marked Yoon's second Facebook message after he was impeached on Dec. 14 over his short-lived martial law declaration, following a condolence message on Dec. 29 regarding the deadly Jeju Air plane crash.
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