This has already caused a strong reaction from Pyongyang.
peninsula, as tensions in the region have escalated following a series of North Korean missile launches over the past two weeks. This is reported by CNN.
South Korea's National Security Council held an emergency meeting after North Korea launched two more short-range ballistic missiles, its sixth test in 12 days.
Council The US National Security Council has warned that provocations by North Korea will be met with a stronger response, as demonstrated by the redeployment of the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier and its strike group to the East Sea after Pyongyang launched a missile that flew over Japan on Tuesday, October 4.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff also said the US aircraft carrier strike group would be redeployed to the Sea of Japan, which it characterized as a “highly unusual” move that demonstrates the readiness of the South Korea-US alliance to resolutely respond to any provocations or threats from North Korea.
South Korea's statement regarding the movement of the US Navy strike group provoked a strong reaction from Pyongyang.
“The DPRK observes how the United States poses a serious threat to the stability of the situation on and near the Korean Peninsula by deploying an aircraft carrier task force in the waters near the peninsula,” North Korea's Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken warned that if North Korea continues to follow the path of provocations, “it will only increase the condemnation, isolation and steps taken in response to its actions”. at a meeting of the UN Security Council
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