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South Korean team returns from UAE after assessing Hormuz deployment conditions
SEOUL, September 10 (AJP) - A South Korean team sent to the United Arab Emirates to assess conditions for a possible military deployment to the Strait of Hormuz is set to return home Thursday, as Seoul weighs its response to mounting U.S. pressure for a military contribution. The team, which departed for the United Arab Emirates over the weekend, completed its assessment and is expected to return through Incheon International Airport, according to sources familiar with the matter.
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