South Korea says considering deployment options to Strait of Hormuz, including aircraft
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South Korea continues to discuss various options for possible involvement in the Strait of Hormuz region, including sending a maritime patrol aircraft. National Security Adviser Wi Song-lak told a parliamentary hearing that Seoul is in talks with the United States, but a combat deployment is not under consideration. The position is consistent with an earlier statement by President Lee Jae-myeon that South Korea will not send combat forces. Accor…
South Korea says considering deployment options to Strait of Hormuz, including aircraft
South Korea's National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said on Thursday that Seoul was still considering various options regarding a possible deployment to the Strait of Hormuz, including sending a maritime patrol aircraft.
In September of this year, the South Korean Ministry of Defense announced the dispatch of troops to the Strait of Hormuz region to assess regional and security conditions.
South Korea, which had rejected Washington's request to deploy troops during the 40-day US war against Iran, once again announced that it would not deploy combat forces to the Strait of Hormuz.
In September of this year, the South Korean Ministry of Defense announced the dispatch of a research team to the Strait of Hormuz to assess regional and security conditions, and at the same time denied reports about a US request to deploy South Korean military equipment in the waterway.
South Korea is considering sending maritime patrol aircraft to the Strait of Hormuz. National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac stated that discussions with the U.S. are ongoing, but President Lee Jae-myung has ruled out the option of deploying combat troops.
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