The chief of security for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said on Sunday he could not cooperate with efforts to arrest the impeached leader, in remarks that could push the political crisis towards another high-stakes confrontation.

Impeached leader’s security prevent police from executing warrant to detain him for questioning over last month’s martial law decree

South Korea’s anti-corruption agency was unable to bring Yoon to custody following a standoff with the security service of the suspended president last week.