Seoul— The United States (US) and its Asian allies today flew dozens of fighter jets over waters surrounding the Korean Peninsula in a show of force as their diplomats discussed a coordinated response to a possibly imminent North Korean nuclear test.
The flights came as US Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman traveled to Seoul for discussions with South Korea and Japanese officials over security concerns in the Korean Peninsula.
Sherman and Cho Hyun-dong, South Korean Vice Foreign Minister are planning a three-way meeting with Mori Takeo, Japanese Vice Foreign Minister tomorrow (Wednesday) over the North Korean nuclear issue.
Extending the countries’ joint displays of military might, four US F-16 fighter jets flew in formation with 16 South Korean planes — including F-35A stealth fighters — over waters off South Korea’s eastern coast, an exercise aimed at demonstrating an ability to quickly respond to any provocations.
Source: Oman News Agency
