image Shared by X South Korean President Yun Seok-Yeol claims to have shown it to the South Korean military after declaring martial law.
After martial law was declared in South Korea.
In Seoul, a convoy of special vehicles carrying military personnel moves through the city. Helicopters are patrolling the sky. pic.twitter.com/YeRyrMugpj
β Jurgen Nauditt π©πͺπΊπ¦ (@jurgen_nauditt) December 3, 2024
Verdict: False
The image is from January 2024 and has no relation to current events in South Korea.
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According to reports, the South Korean president declared martial law, but it was lifted after the South Korean parliament voted to end martial law. Associated Press. The report said the military tried to prevent the parliament from meeting. (Related article: Michelle Obama claims it’s wrong to say she regrets supporting Harris)
Social media users claim the footage shows armored vehicles being deployed in the South Korean capital, Seoul. One user wrote, “After martial law was declared in South Korea. In Seoul, a convoy of special vehicles carrying military personnel moves through the city. Helicopters patrol the sky.”
However, this image is not from today nor is it related to martial law enforcement. Check Your Fact found this image to be from January 2024 through a reverse image search. Korean news agency reported At that time, it had nothing to do with actual military operations.
According to the Defense Media Agency, on the same day, the Army Capital Defense Command’s 1st Guard Brigade conducted a movement using a K808 wheeled armored vehicle (Byakko) in Seoul in order to grasp the operational environment in the city and strengthen readiness. Training was conducted. ‘The same media reported.