South Korea Expresses Condolences to Venezuela After Deadly Earthquakes
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- South Korea's foreign ministry expressed condolences to Venezuela after powerful earthquakes killed at least 32 people and injured over 700.
- The ministry confirmed no South Korean nationals were reported among the victims and is monitoring the situation, reviewing possible assistance.
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Powerful earthquakes of magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela, resulting in at least 32 deaths and over 700 injuries. South Korea's foreign ministry expressed condolences and confirmed no South Korean casualties.
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Thursday expressed condolences to Venezuela after powerful earthquakes killed dozens of people, while confirming that no South Korean nationals have been reported among the victims.
The earthquakes, measured at magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, hit northern Venezuela within a minute of each other on Wednesday evening (local time), killing at least 32 people and injuring more than 700 others, according to foreign media reports.
"Around 100 South Koreans are currently residing in Venezuela, and no cases of Korean casualties have been reported so far," foreign ministry spokesperson Park Il said at a press briefing.
"The ministry is closely monitoring the situation and will continue to check whether any South Korean nationals have been affected," he added.
Park also extended condolences to the Venezuelan government and people and expressed sympathy to the victims of the earthquakes, while wishing for no further damage and a swift recovery.
Asked about any plan to provide assistance, ministry officials said the government is reviewing the situation and possible responses.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The South Korean government will review and potentially provide assistance to Venezuela.
Likely · Within days
Open Questions
- What specific assistance will South Korea provide?
- What is the full extent of the damage in Venezuela?
