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South Korea says considering deployment options to Strait of Hormuz, including aircraft

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SEOUL, ‌Oct 29 (Reuters) - South ​Korea's National Security ⁠Adviser Wi Sung-lac said on Thursday ​that Seoul was ‌still considering various options regarding a possible ⁠deployment ⁠to the Strait of Hormuz, including sending a ‌maritime patrol aircraft.

Seoul was ⁠continuing ‌discussions with ​Washington on possible options, but a ‌combat deployment ​was ⁠ruled out in line ‌with ⁠President Lee Jae Myung's earlier announcement, ​Wi told ‌a parliamentary audit.

(Reporting ⁠by Kyu-seok ​ShimEditing by ​Ed Davies)

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