Blinken: We also use nuclear weapons to defend our allies

From Yonhap news agency, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, who traveled to Seoul to participate in the “Leaders for Democracy” meeting, met and talked with South Korean President Yun Suk-yeol today (Monday, March 28).

According to the announcement of the US Department of State, Blinken will participate in the meeting at the head of a delegation that will be held in Seoul from today (Monday, March 28) to Wednesday (1st Farudin 1403).

The Summit for Democracy is an initiative of US President Joe Biden, which was first held virtually in December 2021 with the presence of heads of dozens of countries.

Referring to Pyongyang’s firing of several short-range ballistic missiles towards South Korea, Blinken stated: Washington will resolutely respond to North Korea’s provocations in the Sea of ​​Japan in cooperation with Seoul authorities.

These statements are made while the Japanese Maritime Police announced the test of 2 ballistic missiles by Pyongyang. This is the first time in the last 2 months that North Korea has tested a ballistic missile.

North Korea last tested a supersonic medium-range solid fuel missile on January 14.

North Korea’s ballistic missile launch comes while Blinken has gone to Seoul to participate in the “democracy meeting” hosted by South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol.

Blinken stated that we want close coordination and communication between our allies and will increase the broad deterrence against Pyongyang, stating that the US will always use a wide range of its military capabilities, including nuclear, to defend its allies. did.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yol said in his meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken: North Korea’s missile attacks show the strength of this alliance, which has become a comprehensive global strategic alliance.

Seoul is one of Washington’s key allies in East Asia, and the US has about 27,000 troops in that country to protect its ally from North Korean threats.

According to the announcement of the spokesperson of the US Department of State, Anthony Blinken is going to go to Manila, the capital of the Philippines after Seoul, to once again emphasize the unshakable commitment of the US to this country.

Source: IRNA