As South Korea has deployed a fresh batch of troops to the Gulf of Aden, speculation is rife that the contingent could also join a U.S.-led coalition in the Strait of Hormuz.
As South Korea has deployed a fresh batch of troops to the Gulf of Aden, speculation is rife that the contingent could also join a U.S.-led coalition in the Strait of Hormuz.
Nevertheless, the official mission is six months of anti-piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia. A South Korean unit has been deployed in that region since early 2009 as part of global efforts to tackle piracy there.
In that time, the unit has ensured the safety of more than 22,000 vessels and countered 21 pirate attacks in the treacherous waters.
Nevertheless, the official mission is six months of anti-piracy patrols off the coast of Somalia. A South Korean unit has been deployed in that region since early 2009 as part of global efforts to tackle piracy there.
In that time, the unit has ensured the safety of more than 22,000 vessels and countered 21 pirate attacks in the treacherous waters.
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