US agreed to deploy strategic forces in South Korea
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US President Donald Trump agreed with the leader of the Republic of Korea, Moon Jae Ying, to ensure the deployment of US strategic forces and facilities in and around South Korea.
This is stated in the White House statement on Friday following the meeting of the two heads of state in New York.
Both presidents strongly condemned North Korea’s continuing provocations, including the sixth nuclear test it carried out on September 3, as well as two recent tests of ballistic missiles that flew over Japan. They agreed to ensure the deployment of US strategic forces and facilities in South Korea and around it in rotation. The two heads of state agreed with the "need to maintain an overwhelming military superiority over North Korea and pledged to maintain and strengthen the" defensive position of both countries, "including by acquiring and developing advanced military equipment by South Korea.
- noted in the document
The two politicians "discussed the serious and escalating threat posed by North Korea’s nuclear program weapons and ballistic missiles. ”“ Both leaders also agreed that maximum pressure and the imposition of sanctions against North Korea are necessary to prevent its threatening actions and to take measures to denuclearize [the Korean Peninsula], the White House concluded. TASS.
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