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24 February 2023 Security News

Repatriation of Two Pakistani nationals from Guantanamo Bay detention facility Pakistan Ministry of Foreign Affairs 24 Feb 2023
US Returns Pakistani Brothers Held for Almost 20 Years at Guantanamo Bay VOA 24 Feb 2023 -- The United States has repatriated two brothers to their native Pakistan after holding them for almost two decades without charges at the controversial Guantanamo Bay military prison.

The 3rd ROK-UK Cyber Dialogue Held in Seoul UK FCDO 24 Feb 2023 -- The 3rd Republic of Korea (ROK)-United Kingdom (UK) Cyber Dialogue was held in Seoul on Friday, February 10th.

DOD Issues Guidance for Implementing Rescission of August 24, 2021 and November 30, 2021 Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Requirements for Service Members DoD 24 Feb 2023 -- Today, the Deputy Secretary of Defense released guidance via memorandum to ensure the uniform implementation of the January 10, 2023 Covid Rescission memorandum, which rescinded the August 24, 2021 and November 30, 2021 Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination Requirements for Service Members.
Army rescinds COVID-19 vaccination requirements US Army 24 Feb 2023 -- Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth has issued a memorandum today that rescinds all policies associated with the DOD COVID-19 vaccination mandate. In accordance with the memorandum:

China steadily enters new phase of COVID response: spokesperson People's Daily 24 Feb 2023 -- China has steadily entered a new phase of COVID-19 prevention and control, which was downgraded under the management of Class B infectious diseases, a National Health Commission (NHC) spokesperson said Thursday.

COVID-19 kills 4 more Iranians over past 24 hours IRNA 24 Feb 2023 -- The number of deaths from the coronavirus pandemic in Iran increased to 144,832 with four more Iranians killed by the deadly disease over the past 24 hours, Iran's Health Ministry announced on Friday.

Taiwan reports 13,440 new COVID-19 cases, 56 deaths CNA 24 Feb 2023 -- Taiwan on Friday reported 13,440 new cases of COVID-19, all but 303 of which were domestic, and 56 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

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