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South Korea plans to expand its anti-piracy mission off Somalia to waters near the Strait of Hormuz with additional military assets, including a maritime patrol aircraft and an explosive ordinance disposal team, to be deployed, officials said Thursday, signaling the country's first contribution to the conflict-stricken region. The move follows months of deliberation over its role in international efforts to keep the strategic waterway open since the US-Iran war erupted in February. Seoul has eff
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Upgrade this serverSouth Korea decided to expand the operational area of its anti-piracy Cheonghae Unit from the Gulf of Aden to open waters south of Oman near the Port of Duqm, about 650 km from the Strait of Hormuz. The unit will operate independently under South Korean command rather than joining the US-led mission on Iran. Seoul emphasized that the mission is strictly for non-combat protection of citizens, commercial vessels, and energy supplies. On the authority of the government, patrol aircraft are prohibited from targeting or monitoring Iranian territory, territorial waters, or the interior of the…
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SEOUL — South Korea plans to expand the operations of its anti-piracy Cheonghae unit to waters closer to…
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The government decided Thursday to expand the mission of its anti-piracy Cheonghae Unit closer to the Strait of Hormuz, extending its operating area from the Gulf of Aden to waters south of Oman and adding military assets to protect shipping routes. The move is sparking concerns that it could draw Korea into the war between Iran and the United States. The expansion proposal passed a vice ministerial meeting Thursday morning. After Cabinet and presidential approval, the motion will go to the National Assembly for final authorization. Under the proposal, the unit’s personnel ceiling would rise…
7 days ago · koreatimes.co.kr
South Korea plans to expand anti-piracy operations closer to Hormuz Strait
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Seoul proposes extending its Cheonghae unit’s patrols to waters near Oman’s Duqm amid US pressure over Iran war.
7 days ago · aljazeera.com
The government decided Thursday to expand the mission of its anti-piracy Cheonghae Unit closer to the Strait of Hormuz, extending its operating area from the Gulf of Aden to waters south of Oman and adding military assets to protect shipping routes. The move sparks concerns it could draw Korea into the war between Iran and the United States. The expansion proposal passed a vice ministerial meeting Thursday morning. After Cabinet and presidential approval, the motion will go to the National Assembly for final authorization. Under the proposal, the unit’s personnel ceiling would rise from 320…
7 days ago · koreatimes.co.kr
South Korea announced Thursday plans to expand the operational area of its Cheonghae naval unit to include waters near the Strait of Hormuz, raising concerns that Seoul could become entangled in the US-Iran war. The Defense Ministry insisted the move would not constitute involvement in the conflict. A revised motion to extend the unit's deployment and expand its mission was approved at a vice-ministerial meeting Thursday, according to the Defense Ministry, and would be submitted to the National
7 days ago · koreaherald.com
Seoul to seek parliamentary approval to extend anti-piracy Cheonghae unit’s area to about 650km from the vital strait after criticism from Donald Trump on Iran war support South Korea plans to expand the operations of its anti-piracy unit to waters closer to the strait of Hormuz, its defence ministry has said, after pressure from Donald Trump to provide support for his war in Iran. The government is to submit a motion to parliament that would expand the Cheonghae unit’s area of operation to waters near the port of Duqm in Oman, which is about 650km (403 miles) away from the strait. The…
7 days ago · theguardian.com
Report: South Korea's anti-piracy unit to expand operations closer to Hormuz Strait South Korea's anti-piracy Cheonghae unit will expand its operations into waters nearby the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report by the Yonhap News Agency citing the Korean Defence Ministry. The government is set to submit a motion to parliament to extend the period of the unit's deployment to the region, which is expected to expire at the end of this year.
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The government decided Thursday to expand the mission of its anti-piracy Cheonghae Unit closer to the Strait of Hormuz, extending its operating area from the Gulf of Aden to waters south of Oman and adding military assets to protect shipping routes. The move sparks concerns it could draw Korea into the war between Iran and the United States. The expansion proposal passed a vice ministerial meeting Thursday morning. After Cabinet and presidential approval, the motion will go to the National Assembly for final authorization. Under the proposal, the unit’s personnel ceiling would rise from 320…
7 days ago · koreatimes.co.kr
The Korea Times [COVER STORY] Seoul to send anti-piracy unit closer to Hormuz, adding mine-clearing team
The Korea Herald Seoul moves to expand Cheonghae Unit mission despite fears of being drawn into Iran war
The Korea Times [COVER STORY] Seoul to send anti-piracy unit closer to Hormuz, add mine-clearing team
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