South Korea's Lee says will not deploy military to get involved in Middle East conflict
Lee said South Korea will not send combat troops to the Middle East, while considering limited steps to protect shipping and citizens.
- On Friday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ruled out deploying military assets to the Middle East, stating Korea will not participate in the Iran war.
- Lee stressed that Korea will avoid any deployment that intervenes in the hostilities, maintaining a strict policy against sending combat troops or placing service members under foreign command.
- The government is considering strengthening the Cheonghae Unit to protect commercial vessels and crude oil routes; Lee noted Korea must undertake "minimum activities" to ensure citizen safety.
- Operating in waters near the Strait of Hormuz, the Cheonghae Unit already responds to threats against shipping; expanding this role aims to safeguard navigation without engaging in combat.
- These protective measures allow Korea to balance economic security with non-intervention principles, as Lee reaffirmed the government will not make any troop deployment related to the Iran war.
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South Korea will not send its troops to the Strait of Hormuz, South Korean President Lee Jae-myeon said. "Let it be clear. There will be no sending of troops that would lead to participation in the conflict. There will be no participation in the war," Lee said at a press conference on Friday, as quoted by Yonhap. According to the president, South Korea should take "minimum measures" to protect its citizens and oil routes in the area, as other co…
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South Korea's Lee rules out military involvement in Middle East conflict
SEOUL, Sept 18 - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday he would not deploy military assets to the Middle East in a way that could draw the country into conflict, but Seoul was reviewing whether to play a greater role in safeguarding navigation in the region. Read more at straitstimes.com.
“No troop dispatch”: South Koreas President Lee stresses need to protect national interests in Hormuz - The Tribune
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday ruled out any troop dispatch that could lead to the country's involvement in an overseas conflict. He stressed the need to protect South Korean citizens and national interests in the Strait of Hormuz, according to Yonhap News Agency.
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