“The promise of extended deterrence against Korea is clear.”
U.S. dispatches 300 additional troops to Middle East Command
Attacked 27 times… “Iranian government responsible”
Regarding North Korea’s announcement that it would launch its third military reconnaissance satellite in October, but it was eventually canceled, the U.S. Department of Defense emphasized, “We will continue to monitor it.”
When asked at a regular briefing on the 31st (local time) whether there were any signs that North Korea was preparing for a launch in the near future, U.S. Department of Defense spokesman Patrick Ryder said, “I will not discuss information-related matters.”
Immediately after the failure of the second launch on August 24, North Korea announced through the Korean Central News Agency that it would carry out the third launch in October. However, the actual launch did not begin until the last day of October.
“Our commitment to expanded deterrence is very clear,” Ryder said. “We are working closely with our allies, including South Korea and Japan.”
He added, “We are very focused on this area,” and added, “We will continue to discuss this to prevent any type of problem.”
Meanwhile, the U.S. Department of Defense announced on this day that it would dispatch an additional 300 troops to the Middle East Command. The U.S. Department of Defense previously announced that it would deploy 900 troops to the area to strengthen its ability to protect U.S. forces.
A spokesman for Ryder did not comment on the specific location of the troops, but said, “We are not going to Israel. “It will support deterrence efforts in the region and strengthen U.S. military defenses.”
Recently, rocket attacks have been launched against US military units stationed in the Middle East.
Ryder said there have been 27 attacks so far, including 16 in Iraq and 11 in Syria. It is said that 6 cases have been added since the 26th.
“We know that these groups are funded, trained, and sponsored by the Iranian government,” Ryder said. “We will hold the Iranian government accountable for this.”
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Source: Donga
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