April 19, 2024
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N. Korea ‘grossly overmatched’ by allied militaries: Mattis

U.S. Secretary of Defense warns North Korea it would lose any military engagement

U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Wednesday warned North Korea that it would not succeed in any military engagements with the U.S. or its allies, via a press statement released by the Department of Defense.

The former U.S. Marine general's comments come amid back and forth rhetoric between Washington and Pyongyang, with both countries threatening the use of force.

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