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Spy agency says providing real-time battle info to Korean firms in Middle East
SEOUL, March 9 (Yonhap) -- The national spy agency is providing real-time information on terrorist threats and battles in the Middle East to South Korean companies operating in the region to help ensure their safety, officials said Monday.
Companies operating in seven Middle East countries -- Bahrain, United Arab Emirates, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Jordan -- are currently being informed of the latest terrorist threats and regional fighting, the National Intelligence Service (NIS) said, as intermittent strikes continue between the United States and Israel and Iran.
The previous day, the foreign ministry raised its special travel warning for the seven countries, advising South Koreans in the region to leave the area.
The NIS was also set to host a terrorism information-sharing meeting with six other government agencies, including the foreign, justice and oceans ministries, later in the day to discuss measures to ensure the safety of nationals in the region, officials said.
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