Cheong Wa Dae Denies Report on Review of Dispatching Patrol Ship to Strait of Hormuz

Cheong Wa Dae has denied media reports suggesting the government is reviewing a plan to dispatch a South Korean Navy patrol ship to the Strait of Hormuz, stating that it has "not heard anything regarding a patrol ship."

A Cheong Wa Dae official stated today (July 29), "The government is closely monitoring the escalating tensions with concern and is reviewing practical contribution measures for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, comprehensively considering various factors including our defense posture on the Korean Peninsula and domestic legal procedures."

The official added, "These efforts by the government have been maintained consistently and are nothing new."

Earlier, the Ministry of National Defense also responded to the same issue, stating, "As we have continuously discussed relevant cooperation measures with the international community, including the United States, from the early stages, we are reviewing practical contribution measures for freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz by comprehensively taking into account various factors such as our defense posture on the Korean Peninsula and domestic legal procedures."

It also reacted by stating, "These efforts by our government have been consistently maintained and are nothing new."

Earlier today, a media outlet reported that the Standing Committee of the National Security Council (NSC) recently discussed ways to contribute military assets and other resources to the Strait of Hormuz, and that the military assets under review include patrol ships.

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