The THAAD system is meant to defend South Korea from North Korea.<\/b>
The head of U. S. Pacific Command says an anti-missile system meant to protect South Korea from a North Korean attack will be online soon.
\u201c [It\u2019 ll be] operational in the coming days to be able to better defend South Korea against the growing North Korea threat, \u201d Navy Adm. Harry Harris told the House Armed Services Committee Wednesday, according to CNN.
Reports emerged Wednesday that U. S. military had begun moving parts of its THAAD missile defense system to a deployment site in South Korea.
The THAAD system is designed to shoot down short-, medium- and intermediate-range ballistic missiles.
The Trump administration has vowed to stand firm against North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his government\u2019s pursuit of nuclear weapons.
North Korea attempted but failed to launch a ballistic missile off its east coast last week, stoking fears of military conflict with its neighbors.
Senators traveled to a building next to the White House Wednesday for an unusual closed-door briefing on North Korea.
President Trump briefly appeared at the huddle, which was originally scheduled to occur at the Capitol.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats Dan Coats South Korea missile defense online in \u2018coming days\u2019 Sanders on skipping WH Korea briefing: ‘I did not want to be part of a photo op’ Overnight Defense: Senators go to White House for North Korea briefing | Admiral takes ‘hit’ for aircraft carrier mixup | Lawmakers urged to beef up US missile defense MORE briefed the senators on the latest developments involving Pyongyang.<\/p>\n