Sept. 6, 2017
Pentagon Chief Spokesperson Dana W. White provided the
following readout:
On September 5, Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis spoke with
the Republic of Korea (ROK) Minister of National Defense Song Young-moo to
discuss North Korea's test of a nuclear device on September 2. Secretary Mattis assured Minister Song that
the United States remains ironclad in its commitment to the defense of the
ROK. He further emphasized that any
threat to the United States, its territories, or its allies will be met with a
massive, effective, and overwhelming military response. Secretary Mattis and Minister Song discussed
avenues for improving bilateral, trilateral, and regional defense cooperation
in light of the threat posed by North Korea and to maintain peace and stability
in Northeast Asia and the broader Asia-Pacific region.
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