South Korea will reportedly send a naval unit currently operating off the Somali coast to the Strait of Hormuz to join a U.S.-led maritime mission to ensure safe passage for commercial vessels, Channel News Asia reported July 29. The South Korean Defense Ministry has not yet confirmed the deployment.

South Korea: Seoul Reportedly to Deploy Naval Unit to Strait of Hormuz

South Korea will reportedly send a naval unit currently operating off the Somali coast to the Strait of Hormuz to join a U.S.-led maritime mission to ensure safe passage for commercial vessels, Channel News Asia reported July 29. The South Korean Defense Ministry has not yet confirmed the deployment. 

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South Korea: Seoul Reportedly to Deploy Naval Unit to Strait of Hormuz

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