The head of a special forces unit involved in last week's martial law enforcement said Monday his soldiers are victims used by former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and vowed to take full responsibility over his unit's actions.

South Korea's special forces officer said on Monday he bore all responsibility for making his 707th special mission group members raid parliament during the short-lived martial law last week. He added soldiers involved were "victims" who were used by Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun,

A commander of South Korea’s special forces has apologized for ordering his troops to storm parliament last week after martial law was declared, saying he placed them in “grave danger.”

Ex-Defense Minister Kim Yong Hyuns allegedly recommended last week’s brief but stunning martial law imposition to President Yoon Suk Yeol.

The commander of South Korea's special forces that stormed parliament last week after a martial law declaration said on Monday he was ordered to block lawmakers from entering the chamber to prevent a vote to lift the emergency measure.

South Korean prosecutors are seeking to formally arrest the former defense minister alleged to have colluded with President Yoon Suk Yeol in imposing martial law last week, as authorities investigate whether their acts amount to rebellion.