South Korean Protection Minister Lee Jong-sup mentioned that he and his US counterpart, Lloyd Austin, agreed that if North Korea makes use of any nuclear weapon, they may reply in a approach that may deliver the tip of Kim Jong-un’s regime.
Minister Lee met with Austin on the Pentagon as a part of the US-South Korea Protection Session Assembly, and the 2 held a joint press convention after the assembly.
Lee mentioned they take into account North Korea’s progress on nuclear missiles a serious menace not solely to the Korean Peninsula and North East Asia, but additionally to worldwide peace and stability.
Austin’s missile protection capabilities will not be solely out there to Korea within the nuclear, standard, area, cyber and electromagnetic fields. ‘dedicated to offering an expanded deterrence’ Saying that, Lee mentioned: “Minister Austin and I agree that any nuclear assault, together with the usage of tactical nuclear weapons, by North Korea is unacceptable, that such an assault by the alliance (US-Korea-Japan) will end result ultimately of Kim Jong-un’s regime. We’ve got been confirmed about it.”
Lee additionally identified that they mentioned doable nuclear weapons use eventualities of North Korea with Minister Austin.
Austin additionally condemned North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile check final evening, saying: “I consulted with Minister Lee. Combining our launch program with our coaching train to additional strengthen our fight readiness and interoperability. ‘prudent storm drill’ We determined to increase it. We’ll proceed to work carefully collectively to develop choices to guard our allies within the area.”