North Korea fires two ballistic missiles just hours after US deploys nuke-armed sub
The firing came as the US and South Korea held their first meeting of the Nuclear Consultative Group in Seoul - aimed at "bolstering nuclear deterrence against North Korea".
"To North Korea, it shows the overwhelming capabilities and posture of the alliance, while it demonstrates the solid combined defence posture of South Korea and theWhite House Indo-Pacific coordinator Kurt Campbell told reporters: "As we speak, an American nuclear submarine is making port in Busan today.The last time Washington deployed a nuclear-capable submarine to South Korea was in 1981.
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