Cheong Wa Dae denies report of possible troop deployment to Hormuz
Korea's presidential office on Thursday rejected a report claiming the government is considering sending troops to the conflict-stricken Hormuz Strait. "It is different from the facts. Details related to the issue have yet to be decided," Cheong Wa Dae said in a notice to reporters. The presidential office reiterated its previous stance that Korea has been in discussions with other nations on how…
The Korean presidential office firmly denied recent reports suggesting the government is contemplating deploying troops to the conflict-ridden Hormuz Strait. This contradicts the actual situation, which remains undecided according to Cheong Wa Dae, the official residence and office of the South Korean president. In a statement to reporters, the presidential office emphasized that discussions on potential contributions to restoring peace and stability in the Middle East and the strait are ongoing.
Earlier, the news outlet JTBC had reported that the government was leaning towards sending troops and was in the process of reviewing details to submit a parliamentary approval request to the National Assembly. U.S. President Donald Trump has frequently criticized Korea for rejecting requests to provide naval assets and assistance in securing the strait, alleging that President Lee Jae Myung had previously declined to join U.S. efforts against Iran.
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