USS "Alexandria" visits South Korea - North Korea reacts with harsh criticism
The USS "Alexandria" (SSN-757)a fast, nuclear-powered attack submarine of the Los Angeles classhas in Busan (about 200 miles southeast of Seoul, opposite Japan), according to a spokesman for the U.S. Naval Forces Korea announced. No further details were published. The ship, which entered service in 1991 "Alexandria" (6,900 tonnes) is conventional weapons equipped.
North Korea's reaction: harsh criticism of the USA
North Korea's state media reacted immediately and described the arrival of the US submarine as a "undeniable threat". They threw the USA of further fuelling tensions on the Korean peninsula and once again warn against "Countermeasures". It was also said that Washington openly ignored the North Korea's security concerns.
The last US submarine to be built in Busan arrived, the USS "Vermont" (SSN-792)a Virginia class-submarine, which was Pearl Harbor, Hawaii is stationed in South Korea. It visited South Korea in September 2024to reaffirm America's commitment to the region, according to the U.S. Navy. How long US warships have been in South Korean waters will be from operational security reasons are not regularly announced.
USS Alexandria (SSN 757) during ICEX 200 miles north of Alaska. Photo: U.S. Navy/Shawn P. Eklund
Strategic deterrence against North Korea
In the April 2023 had the presidents South Korea and the United States agreed that again a with Submarine equipped with nuclear weapons the U.S. Navy should visit South Korea. This regular deployment of strategic assets on the Korean peninsula is a Responding to the ongoing threats by North Korea and its Progressive nuclear weapons programme. As part of this agreement, the USS "Michigan" (SSGN-727, Ohio class) South Korea.
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USA and South Korea reaffirm defence alliance
In the July 2024 confirmed the presidents of the time Joe Biden and Yoon Suk Yeol her Joint commitment to the defence of South Korea. In a joint statement, they threatened a quick, overwhelming and decisive response to any nuclear attack by North Korea.
The South Korean military reported that North Korea this year alone had already tested several ballistic missiles. Most recently on 14 January several Short-range missiles fired, the 155 miles flew a long way before Sea of Japan (East Sea according to Korean reading) went down.
"Little Rocket Man" and North Korea's sabre-rattling
The current Sabre rattling North Korea recalls earlier provocations. Donald Trump called North Korea's ruler Kim Jong-un already in 2017 during his first term of office mockingly "Little Rocket Man"alluding to the famous song by Elton John.
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