North Korea says Donald Trump has 'declared

-

war' North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho speaks to the media outside the Millennium hotel New York Credit: Reuters

North Korea's foreign minister said US President Donald Trump has "declared war" on his country and threatened to shoot down US jets in international airspace.
Ri Yong Ho said the "declaration of war" meant North Korea could target US bombers.
He said: "The question of who won't be around much longer will be answered then."
That was a reference to Mr Trump's recent indication on Twitter that the North Korean foreign minister, and leader Kim Jong-un "won't be around much longer".
Kim Jong-un
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un Credit: AP
Speaking outside a hotel in New York Mr Ri said: "Trump claimed our leadership would not be around much longer. He declared a war on our country."
Trump
US President Donald Trump Credit: AP
"All the member states (of the United Nations) and the whole world should clearly remember it was the United States that first declared war on our country.
"Since the United States declared war on our country, we will have every right to take counter-measures including the right to shoot down US strategic bombers even when they are not yet inside the airspace border of our country.
North Korea 'blows up' US warship and jets in new propaganda video 01:31
The latest rhetoric came after North Korean state media has released a video depicting the destruction of US aircraft and warships.
That 99-second clip was released on Sunday hours after two US Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers flew off the coast of North Korea in a show of force.
The bombers flew further north of the Demilitarised Zone that divides the Korean Peninsula than any US military aircraft in the 21st Century.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

FINIQUE TRENDS

-
Image
An eye catching combination of sleek African prints with dramatic American flapper details. The attempt was to blend two extraordinary but very diverse cultures and strike a stunning balance between old world glamour and present day charm with our Great Gatsby style pieces that pulls inspiration from both cultures. The 1920s, the year of the Great Gatsby is known for unprecedented economic prosperity, the evolution of jazz music, flapper culture, and forging of a genuine mass culture. Africa is currently witnessing its own cultural renaissance in music, dance, fashion and the arts generally. Characterised by bold, vibrant prints, laces, fringes, mesh and ornate details; these looks mixes classic flapper ideas with bright contemporary pieces for a look that hints at old world but is full of life as it is today. We went for a 1920s American aesthetic mixed with new age African ideas for the entire collection. According to the Creative Director of FINIQUE STITCHES, MIS...
Read more

Tottenham receive major injury boost prior to Juventus clash

-
Image
Share with Facebook Tweet on Twitter Send Email Copy to Clipboard Tottenham receive major injury boost prior to Juventus clash By Jamie Brown Created on: March 3, 2018 2:24 pm Last Updated: March 3, 2018 2:25 pm Jan Vertonghen has returned from injury to face Huddersfield Town this afternoon and just in time to face Juventus in the Champions League in midweek. Tottenham Hotspur host the Italian champions at Wembley on Wednesday with the tie currently poised at 2-2 following an enthralling first-leg in Turin. Vertonghen’s has missed Spurs’ previous two outings with an ankle injury, however, his return hands his side a huge boost ahead of Wednesday’s crunch match. Jan back Pochettino makes two changes from the side that beat Crystal Palace last week as Jan Vertonghen and Heung-min Son come in for Victor Wanyama and Erik Lamela. Meanwhile, Lucas Moura will have t...
Read more

Senate says Nigeria accounts for 40% of gas flared annually in Africa

-
Image
Senate says Nigeria accounts for 40% of gas flared annually in Africa The Senate said on Wednesday that Nigeria accounts for over 40 per cent of the gas flared annually across Africa,  which amounts to about $7 billion in waste, Vanguard reports. It also declared Nigeria was losing over $2.5 billion to gas-flaring  annually and that the country also accounts for an estimated two billion standard cubic feet of flared gas, which amounts to about 19 per cent of gas flared globally. The upper legislative chamber has, therefore, set in motion a machinery to repeal the 39-year-old law which recommends only N10 as fine for gas flaring. Declaring open a public hearing on Gas Flaring (Prohibition) Bill 2017, Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, noted that gas-flaring remained a matter of great national embarrassment ...
Read more