South Korea says it wants to answer North Korea’s sixth nuclear test with the strongest measures possible.
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) – South Korea says it wants to answer North Korea’s sixth nuclear test with the strongest measures possible.
South Korea’s National Security Director Chung Eui-yong said Sunday that President Moon Jae-in will seek every available diplomatic measure, including new sanctions from the United Nations Security Council. He says Moon will also discuss with Washington ways to deploy the « strongest strategic assets » the U. S. has to completely isolate Pyongyang.
The president’s office would not comment on it means by « strongest strategic assets. »
The response comes in the wake of the North’s confirmation that it has successfully tested a hydrogen bomb of « unprecedented » strength meant to be loaded into an intercontinental ballistic missile. The nuclear test triggered a strong earthquake.
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