ANKARA – South Korea and the US held joint air workouts Sunday in an obvious response to North Korea’s firing of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
South Korea’s General Staff introduced that B-1B bombers took half within the train in addition to F-16, F-35A, and F-15K warplanes, based on Yonhap News Agency.
The train demonstrated the allies’ “overwhelming” protection capabilities and readiness posture.
Japan and South Korea reported that North Korea carried out an ICBM take a look at over the Sea of Japan early Saturday.
The ballistic missile, which remained within the air for 66 minutes, traveled 900 kilometers (559 miles) with a most altitude of 5,700 kilometers (3,541 miles) earlier than touchdown within the sea off Japan’s west coast.
North Korea issued an announcement Sunday via the state-run KCNA news company saying it fired the ICBM as a warning to the US and South Korea, noting that it efficiently demonstrated its skill to launch a “fatal nuclear counterattack.”
The US mentioned it “strongly” condemns the ICBM take a look at. (Anadolu)