US flies nuclear-capable bombers in a fresh show of force against North Korea trends now
The United States flew nuclear-capable bombers to the Korean Peninsula on Friday in its latest show of force against North Korea - days after the North staged massive anti-U.S. rallies in its capital.
Long-range B-52 bombers took part in joint aerial drills with other U.S. and South Korean fighter jets over the peninsula, South Korea's Defense Ministry said.
This comes days after tens of thousands of North Koreans marched in anti-US rallies over the weekend, pledging 'merciless' revenge against 'US imperialists' as the country marked the 73rd anniversary of the start of the Korean War.
More than 120,000 people participated in Sunday's mass rallies in the nation's capital, Pyongyang.
Friday's flyover is the latest in a series of temporary U.S. deployments of strategic assets in South Korea in response to North Korea's push to expand its nuclear arsenal.
Long-range B-52 bombers took part in joint aerial drills with other U.S. and South Korean fighter jets over the Korean peninsula, South Korea's Defense Ministry said
Since the start of 2022, North Korea has carried out more than 100 missile tests in a bid to enlarge its arsenal of nuclear-capable missiles targeting the U.S. mainland and South Korea. PIctured: the country's leader Kim Jong Un
People attend a mass rally denouncing the U.S. in Pyongyang, North Korea, June 25, 2023 in this photo released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA)
Two weeks ago, the U.S. deployed a nuclear-powered submarine capable of carrying about 150 Tomahawk missiles to South Korean waters for the first time in six years.
The USS Michigan's arrival came a day after North Korea resumed missile tests to protest previous U.S.-South Korean drills that it views as an invasion rehearsal.
It said the allies have been demonstrating their firm resolve to strengthen combined defense postures and will continue joint drills involving U.S. strategic bombers.
The South Korean Defense Ministry said the B-52 bombers' deployment boosted the visibility of U.S. strategic assets to the peninsula.
Meanwhile, Sunday's rally saw a stadium full of people raising their fists in a salute while marching
