US Secretary of Defense James Mattis has said North Korea’s nuclear weapons program poses a “clear and present danger” to international peace and security.
In a written testimony to Congress on Monday, Mattis warned that North Korea is increasing the pace and scope of its nuclear weapons program, amid escalating tensions between Washington and Pyongyang.
“The most urgent and dangerous threat to peace and security is North Korea,” Mattis said.
“The regime’s nuclear weapons program is a clear and present danger to all, and the regime’s provocative actions, manifestly illegal under international law, have not abated despite United Nations’ censure and sanctions,” he added.
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North Korea has so far conducted a total of five nuclear tests, in 2006, 2009, 2013 and twice in 2016, and numerous missile test-launches.
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