On the 13th, Kim Jina, the Second Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, emphasized the need to "maintain a constant communication system between headquarters and diplomatic missions and make every effort to ensure the safety of overseas Korean nationals" in relation to Israel's airstrike on Iran.
On the 13th, Kim Jina, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, is presiding over a joint situation assessment meeting of headquarters and diplomatic missions at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building to evaluate the Middle East situation and review measures for the protection of overseas nationals. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Vice Minister Kim presided over a joint situation assessment meeting of headquarters and diplomatic missions that afternoon to evaluate the Middle East situation and review measures for the protection of overseas nationals. This was her first official activity since her appointment on the 10th. The meeting was attended by the Director-General for Overseas Koreans and Consular Affairs, the Director-General for African and Middle Eastern Affairs, as well as the ambassadors to Israel, Iran, and Iraq, and the head of the Representative Office in Palestine.
As of the previous day, it was estimated that about 100 Korean nationals were staying in Iran. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, there have been no reported damages so far. An official from the ministry stated, "Our diplomatic missions are disseminating safety notices to Korean nationals residing in the area and are continuously checking on their safety through emergency contact networks and other means. We will continue to closely monitor the local situation and take necessary safety measures for our nationals."
Earlier that morning, Israel launched a large-scale airstrike targeting Tehran, the capital of Iran, as well as the Natanz nuclear facility in central Iran, military commanders, and scientists. During this process, Hossein Salami, the Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), was reportedly killed. The Israeli side confirmed that dozens of fighter jets were mobilized to attack Iran.
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