Dispatch of troops to the Strait of Hormuz, Korea.
The South Korean government has decided to send troops to the Strait of Hormuz as a South Korean initiative to ensure the security of its vessels in the Middle East.
This was announced by the South Korean Ministry of Defense on July 21, which indicated that it had decided to send troops to the Strait of Hormuz to ensure the safety of its citizens and its vessels in the Middle East.
Specifically, it will respond by temporarily expanding the range of activity of about 300 troops already dispatched to the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia in Africa, so consent from the Diet is not required, and activities will be started immediately I can do it.
In addition, the dispatch of troops to the Strait of Hormuz is to be carried out as a unique initiative of Korea, and will not participate in the US-led coalition, but will cooperate as needed. I'm going to do that.
The Republic of Korea has been carefully considering responses in light of the relationship between the United States and Iran and the situation in the Middle East.Department of the Defense Ministry has already communicated the decision to both countries, and the United States welcomes and hopes. It explains that Iran has gained an understanding.
The United States and South Korea have been in talks over the U.S. military's expenditure in South Korea and how to proceed with North-South cooperation between South and North Korea, and some observers believe that this decision may affect such talks. I am.