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South Korea's Lee rules out military involvement in Middle East conflict

By Heejin Kim and Joyce LeeSEOUL, Sept 18 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday he would not deploy military assets to the Middle East in a way that could draw the country into conflict, but Seoul was reviewing whether to play a greater role in safeguarding navigation in the region.South Korea has maintained a naval presence off…

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