South Korea's military says North Korea’s threat is a serious challenge

Record ID: 905979

  • Title: South Korea's military says North Korea’s threat is a serious challenge
  • Date: 10th August 2017
  • Summary: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA (FILE - APRIL 27, 2017) (REUTERS) EXTERIOR OF SOUTH KOREA'S DEFENCE MINISTRY SOUTH KOREA'S NATIONAL FLAG (CENTRE) AND MILITARY FLAGS
  • Embargoed: 24th August 2017 03:43
  • Keywords: South Korea Defence Ministry Joint Chief of Staff North Korea threat missile
  • Location: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
  • City: SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
  • Country: South Korea
  • Topics: Conflicts/War/Peace
  • Reuters ID: LVA0026TKP747
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9
  • Story Text: South Korea's military said on Thursday (August 10) North Korea's recent statements regarding striking the U.S. territory of Guam are a challenge against Seoul and the U.S.-South Korea alliance.
    Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesman Roh Jae-cheon told a news briefing South Korea was prepared to act immediately against any North Korean provocation, although the military had not spotted any unusual action in the North indicating provocation.
    The military also said that they believe North Korea has reached a considerable level of miniaturising a nuclear warhead, but it's hard to predict when they will be able to load it onto ballistic missile.
    Earlier in the day, North Korea dismissed warnings by U.S. President Donald Trump that it would face "fire and fury" if it threatened the United States as a "load of nonsense", and outlined detailed plans for a missile strike near the Pacific territory of Guam.
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