American bombers stage show of force as N’Korea says rocket attack on US ‘inevitable’

In its bid to demonstrate the military options available to defeat any threat, US bombers have flown close to North Korea’s east coast as tension rise over Pyongyang’s missile activities.

Reports say the operation is regarded as the farthest north of the demilitarised zone between the Koreas that any US fighter jet or bomber had flown in the 21st Century.

The operation is coming after North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Hong said that US President Donald Trump’s bellicose remarks against the Asian country and its leader will make the US mainland an “inevitable” target for rocket strikes by Pyongyang.

Read also: UN chief warns world leaders against ‘fiery talk’ on North Korea

In a speech at the United Nations General Assembly, Ri said; “Through such a prolonged and arduous struggle, now we are finally only a few steps away from the final gate of completion of the state nuclear force,” Ri told the annual gathering of world leaders in New York.

Two days ago, an executive order allowing Washington to ramp up fresh sanctions against North Korea was signed by Trump with the latest measure banning foreign banks and businesses doing any trade with Pyongyang.

While announcing the executive order which is aimed at curbing North Korea’s nuclear missile programme, Trump said the measure would allow sanctions against “individuals and companies that finance and facilitate trade” with Pyongyang.

 

 

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