South Korea and the United States Organized a joint display of air power for North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to see on Tuesday (June 7) during a visit to Wendy Sherman, US Deputy Secretary of State. who warned to retaliate vigorously and clearly. If Pyongyang conducts nuclear tests
This joint manifestation of air power. The aircraft, which includes 20 fighter jets, including the F-35A stealth fighter, comes a day after South Korea and the United States. It fired eight surface-to-ground missiles off the east coast of the Korean peninsula early on Monday (June 6) in retaliation for North Korea’s test of eight short-range ballistic missiles on Sunday. 5 June)
The South Korean military said in a statement that “South Korea and the United States Demonstrating a strong ability and determination to attack quickly and accurately against any provocation. North Korea,” he said, adding that the two allies were watching closely and were preparing for the possibility of further provocations by North Korea.
The statement was released after Sherman met with South Korean deputy foreign minister Cho Hyun-dong in Seoul to discuss North Korea. After Pyongyang has carried out a series of missile tests recently and some analysts believe North Korea is preparing to resume nuclear tests. After 5 years of hiatus
“Any nuclear test would completely violate UN Security Council resolutions. and there will be rapid and rigorous countermeasures against such testing. I believe not only South Korea, the United States and Japan, but the world will respond in a strong and clear way,” she said. and will continue to discuss tripartite (with South Korea and Japan) tomorrow.”
North Korean officials and experts stated for several weeks that Signs of new construction have been seen at Punggye-ri, North Korea’s only known nuclear test site.
Rafael Grossi, Director of the International Atomic Service said on Monday (June 6) that North Korea’s construction projects were making progress. to expand the main buildings at their main nuclear plant in Yongbyon
Meanwhile, the US Special Envoy Sung Kim on North Korea It warned on Tuesday that Pyong could launch a seventh nuclear test at any time and showed no interest in returning to the negotiating table.
Sung Kim told reporters that North Korea has tested an unprecedented number of missiles this year. And Pyongyang officials have also used words that suggest they may have plans to use technical nuclear weapons.
Kim emphasizes the United States Assessed North Korea was preparing for its seventh nuclear test, but when asked when it would happen, he replied, “I don’t know more. Of course they are preparing. and according to my understanding They may take the test at any time.”
(Source: Archyde.com)