Donald Trump’s Defence Secretary has said that any military conflict with North Korea would be “catastrophic”. The US has stepped up its threats and sabre-rattling against North Korea since Mr Trump assumed the presidency. At the same time, the East Asian nation has stepped up its programme of missile
Donald Trump’s Defence Secretary has said that any military conflict with North Korea would be “catastrophic”.
The US has stepped up its threats and sabre-rattling against North Korea since Mr Trump assumed the presidency. At the same time, the East Asian nation has stepped up its programme of missile tests. Reports suggest it has attempted seven tests in 2017, including two recent tests in one week alone.
Former general James Mattis claimed North Korea was a threat to the surrounding region, including Japan, China and Russia. He also claimed it was a direct threat to the US.
“A conflict in North Korea, would be probably the worst kind of fighting in most people’s lifetimes, ” Mr Mattis told CBS News.
“The bottom line is it would be a catastrophic war if this turns into a combat if we’ re not able to resolve this situation through diplomatic means.
