US, Japan and South Korea warn of ‘unprecedented’ response to North Korea nuclear test

USA, Japan Y South Korea They warned on Wednesday that a North Korean nuclear test would unleash “a response of unprecedented force” and vowed to maintain unity in the face of multiple weapons tests by Pyongyang.

During meetings in Tokyo, the deputy foreign ministers of the three countries also promised to strengthen their deterrence capabilities in the region.

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“We have agreed to further strengthen cooperation (…) so that North Korea immediately ends its illegal activities and resumes denuclearization talks”said the South Korean Cho Hyun-dong.

“All three countries agreed on the need for an unprecedented force response if North Korea proceeds to its seventh nuclear test”, he told the press.

South Korea and the United States have repeatedly warned that Pyongyang is about to deploy a nuclear test, the first since 2017.

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The isolated communist country conducted a record number of weapons tests this year and this month acknowledged conducting tactical nuclear exercises.

“All of these behaviors are dangerous and deeply destabilizing,” stated the US Assistant Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman, who asked Pyongyang “Refrain from further provocations.”

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Japanese Deputy Minister Takeo Mori said that “North Korea’s escalation of nuclear and missile activities … constitutes a clear and serious challenge to the international community.”

The three countries agreedstrengthen deterrence in our region in view of a denuclearization of North Korea”he added.

Source: Elcomercio

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