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SEOUL, May 6 (Yonhap) -- The suspension of "Project Freedom," a U.S. operation to escort ships through the Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz, has made it unnecessary for Seoul to review whether to participate, National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said Wednesday.
The national security adviser made the remarks in a meeting with reporters shortly after U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the project would be paused for a short period of time, just days after it began.
"Because the operation has been halted, (a review of whether to participate) has become not necessarily needed," he said, adding that Seoul had planned to review the matter.
National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac (Yonhap)
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