Korean troops depart for Somali waters amid speculation over Hormuz Strait mission
(WorldNews South Korea)

The Kang Gam Chan / Yonhap South Korea dispatched a fresh batch of troops to the Gulf of Aden for anti-piracy efforts Tuesday, the Navy said, amid speculation the contingent could also undertake missions in the Strait of Hormuz as part of a U.S.-led coalition. The 30th batch of the Cheonghae Unit departed the southern port city of Busan to conduct anti-piracy missions off the coast of Somalia for six months, starting in September, according to the Navy. The 300-strong contingent operating the 4,400-ton destroyer, the Kang Gam Chan, is composed of special forces,...