Presidential office says no final decision on Hormuz Strait deployment
SEOUL, Sept. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has not yet made a final decision on whet...
The Korean government remains undecided on deploying troops to the Strait of Hormuz, according to a presidential official's statement on Wednesday. This comes amid U.S. pressure on South Korea to contribute to securing the vital waterway. Presidential secretary for public relations and communication, Seong Ghi-hong, disclosed this during a YouTube interview, stating that the government is carefully evaluating its options.
Korea is currently deliberating on whether to participate in efforts aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the conflict-ridden strait. The nation recently dispatched a team from its defense ministry to the United Arab Emirates to assess the situation. This development has fueled speculation about a potential South Korean deployment, with a news report suggesting that Washington had urged Seoul to send troops by November.
Although the government's final policy has not been determined, leaked discussions have led to media reports that may have overstated the situation, according to Seong. He emphasized that President Lee Jae Myung's talks with French President Emmanuel Macron regarding efforts to restore freedom of navigation in the strait should not be immediately misconstrued as a commitment to deploying troops.
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