
The side entrance of the presidential residence is seen blocked in Yongsan, central Seoul, Tuesday. Yonhap
A military unit guarding the presidential residence on Tuesday approved the entry of police and anti-corruption agency officials into the presidential residence to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, officials said.
Upon request by the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO), the unit under the Capital Defense Command said that it will allow investigators from the CIO, police and the Ministry of Defense to access the presidential residence, according to the CIO.
The unit is responsible for guarding the outside of the presidential residence.
The move is anticipated to help police and CIO officials carry out their second attempt to detain Yoon, expected to take place early Wednesday.
But earlier in the day, the Presidential Security Service suggested it will block the attempt, claiming a forced entry into Yoon's residence would be "illegal" and vowing to respond in line with its security protocols. (Yonhap)