Capella Hotel Chosen for Security and Symbolic Reasons: Experts

TODAY

06 June 2018

The idyllic Capella Hotel in Sentosa could have been picked for the much-vaunted meeting between United States President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong-un next week because it strikes a balance between security and diplomatic considerations for both countries, said security experts on Wednesday (June 6). Muhammad Faizal Abdul Rahman from the RSIS Centre of Excellence for National Security said Capella’s “more secluded location” would shield the summit from potential security threats, while keeping members on the mainland safe in the event of security incidents. However, fellow RSIS research fellow Graham Ong-Webb noted that Capella’s proximity to the sea will mean that more specialised forces must be engaged to bolster security in Singapore’s southern waters leading to and during the summit.

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Last updated on 11/06/2018