Korea-UAE defense ties complicate Seoul's post-war Middle East strategy

Korea-UAE defense ties complicate Seoul's post-war Middle East strategy

As Iranian ballistic missiles and drones crossed the Arabian Gulf in their hundreds following the U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran, a South Korean...

DFA says UAE stable amid threats, assures continued monitoring

By Marita Moaje Department of Foreign Affairs, Pasay City (Facebook photo) MANILA – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Monday assured continued vigilance in the Middle East, saying the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remains stable despite recent missile and drone threats. “The UAE experienced renewed missile and drone threats on 27 March, which were intercepted by its air defense systems. Initial assessments indicate that no major local or i…

South Korea delivers the third Cheongung-II (M-SAM) battery to the United Arab Emirates.

South Korea’s reported delivery of a third Cheongung-II (M-SAM) battery to the United Arab Emirates indicates that a standard export programme has shifted into a strategically accelerated reinforcement effort after Iran’s recent missile and drone [...]