VP Harris to check out Korean DMZ as Kim regime ups threats

Katherine Doyle

September 26, 10:55 PM September 26, 11:04 PM

Vice President Kamala Harris will check out the demilitarized zone in between North and South Korea on Thursday, in accordance to U.S. and South Korean officials.

Harris will tour internet sites at the DMZ, fulfill with assistance customers, and acquire an operational briefing from U.S. commanders, according to a White Dwelling formal.

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The check out was announced by Primary Minister Han Duck-soo of South Korea in the course of a conference with Harris in Tokyo and verified by the White Home in a statement.

The really symbolic stop demonstrates the United States's solid commitment to peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula, Han said. “We are doing the job with you and U.S. in dealing with North Korea,” he extra.

Kim Jong Un, the leader of North Korea, has mentioned his nation will "in no way give up" its nuclear weapons, in accordance to the condition media. Han has explained the hermit kingdom as an imminent risk.

Through the stop by, Harris “will replicate on the shared sacrifice of tens of 1000's of American and Korean soldiers who fought and died together, and will reaffirm that the U.S. determination to the ROK’s protection is ironclad,” the White Dwelling stated in a assertion.

“The take a look at will underscore the power of the U.S.-ROK Alliance, and the United States’ commitment to stand beside the ROK in the facial area of any threats posed by the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea,” the assertion included.

Harris is primary a delegation of U.S. officials to Japan for the point out funeral of former Primary Minister Shinzo Abe and is also assembly with Indo-Pacific leaders in Tokyo and South Korea on safety and financial challenges as North Korea carries on to threaten its neighbors with missile launches.

“The United States alliance with the Republic of Korea is the linchpin of security and prosperity,” Harris explained to Han. “We consider that romance severely.”