US bombers buzz North Korea far north of DMZ
by Joel Gehrke | Sep 23, 2017, 2:04 PM | Updated Sep 23, 2017, 2:11 PM
U.S. bombers and fighter jets buzzed North Korea in what the Pentagon billed as one of the most significant shows of force this century.
"This is the farthest north of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) any U.S. fighter or bomber aircraft have flown off North Korea's coast in the 21st century, underscoring the seriousness with which we take [the North Korean regime's] reckless behavior," Pentagon spokeswoman Dana White said in a statement Saturday.
The U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers deployed from Guam, a U.S. territory in the region that North Korean officials have threatened to attack in recent months. The bombers were escorted by F-15 fighters that took off from Okinawa. The bombers and their escort stayed in international airspace, according to the Defense Department.
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