The U. S. military has begun deploying an anti-ballistic missile defense system to South Korea, following a string of missile tests…
WASHINGTON —
The U. S. military has begun deploying an anti-ballistic missile defense system to South Korea, following a string of missile tests by North Korea, the U. S. Pacific Command said Monday.
The announcement came after nuclear-armed North Korea on Monday launched four missiles which it said was part of training for a strike on U. S. bases in Japan. Three of the missiles came down provocatively close to Japan.
Deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system “contributes to a layered missile defense system and enhances the U. S.-ROK Alliance’s defense against North Korean missile threats,” the Pacific Command said in a statement.
