US Bombers Fly in South Korean Airspace After North’s Nuclear Test

After the nuclear test of North Korea, US bombers fly over the airspace of South Korea.

The United States of America was forced to show its force after North Korea conducted a nuclear test, creating a slight earthquake.

On Tuesday, two U.S. B-1 bombers flew over South Korea to show its assets and capabilities force and solidarity with its ally, the South Korea.

To recall, North Korea conducted a nuclear test last week, where a U.S. envoy called for a fast and strong response to Pyongyang from the United Nations.

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Days after, the pair of supersonic B-1 Lancer strategic bombers, based in Guam, were escorted by South Korean and U.S. fighter jets while flying in a low-altitude flight over South Korea’s Osan Air Base.

The Air Base is 77 km or 48 miles from the Demilitarized Zone border with the North and about 40 km or 25 miles from the capital city of the South Korea, Seoul.

Sung Kim, the US envoy on North Korea, said the United States remained open to authentic, meaningful dialogue with Pyongyang on ending its pursuit of nuclear weapons.

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Kim was speaking in the South Korean capital on Tuesday.

“Our intention is to secure the strongest possible (U.N. Security Council) resolution that includes new sanctions as quickly as possible,” Kim told a news briefing after meeting his South Korean counterpart.

He added that the United States would work with China, to close some problems in existing resolutions, which were tightened with Beijing’s backing in March.

“China has been very clear that they understand the need for a new U.N. Security Council resolution in response to the latest North Korean nuclear test,” Kim said.

On Tuesday, North Korea’s official KCNA news agency said public anger was “exploding like a volcano” against the decision of the Washington to dispatch their bombers to South Korea.

“Any sanction, provocation and pressure cannot ruin our status as a nuclear state and evil political and military provocations will only result in a flood of reckless nuclear attacks that will bring a final destruction,” KCNA said.

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