Austin calls Japan minister of defense

WASHINGTON DC, 27 May 2022, (TON): Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III held a secure call with Japan Minister of Defense Kishi Nobuo to share assessments on the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s recent ballistic missile launches.

Secretary Austin confirmed the unshakeable U.S. commitment to the defense of Ja-pan, and both the Minister and Secretary reaffirmed that the U.S.-Japan Alliance is prepared to respond to any Democratic People’s Republic of Korea aggression.

The two leaders underscored “the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea’s ballistic missile launches are a threat to regional and global security.”

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