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South Korea says considering deployment options to Strait of Hormuz, including aircraft

Reuters
South Korea says considering deployment options to Strait of Hormuz, including aircraft

SEOUL, Oct ‌29 (Reuters) - 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.

Seoul was ​continuing ‌discussions with Washington ​on ⁠possible options, ‌but a combat ​deployment ​was ruled out in line with President Lee ‌Jae Myung's earlier announcement, ‌Wi ​told a parliamentary audit.

(Reporting by Kyu-seok ShimEditing ‌by Ed Davies)