Published December 17,2023
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A US nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea on Sunday amid Seoul’s considerations that arch-rival North Korea might launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this month.
The USS Missouri (SSN-780), a Virginia-class assault submarine, entered a key naval base within the southern port metropolis of Busan, positioned 320 kilometers (199 miles) from Seoul, Yonhap News reported, citing the South Korean navy.
“With the deployment of the USS Missouri, we plan to strengthen naval exchanges and cooperation with the United States and to bolster our combined defense posture,” the navy mentioned in a press release.
The transfer comes simply three weeks after the USS Santa Fe (SSN-763), a Los Angeles-class submarine, entered the Jeju Naval Base on the southern resort island.
Earlier this week, Seoul, at a South Korea-US safety assembly in Washington, raised the potential for North Korea launching an ICBM in December.
Pyongyang final test-fired a Hwasong-18 solid-fuel ICBM in July.
Kaynak: AA_ING
Source: www.anews.com.tr