The White House said the U.S. was not given advance notice of the order.
People gather outside the National Assembly, after South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, Dec. 4, 2024, in Seoul, South Korea., the Biden administration declined to condemn the move as it struggled to explain the close U.S. ally's rare but dramatic episode of political turmoil.
Earlier on Tuesday, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said the administration was watching developments unfold in South Korea with "grave concern." But Campbell and other officials across Washington also underscored what they said was an "ironclad" partnership between the United States and South Korea.
That resolution appeared to be coming into focus just hours after Yoon's declaration. In a dramatic scene, South Korean lawmakers worked their way through throngs of protesters and military vehicles to gather in the National Assembly building during the middle of the night, where members of the body who were present unanimously voted to end martial rule.
Montgomery, now a senior director at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, said the apparent outcome in South Korea -- democratic processes triumphing over an authoritarian instinct -- was far from guaranteed. In this April 26, 2023 file photo, President Joe Biden and President of the Republic of Korea Yoon Suk Yeol shake hands during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington.MORE: Video South Korean president declares martial law
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