Seoul, Dhu-AlHijjah 11, 1437, September 13, 2016, SPA -- The US on Tuesday flew two nuclear-capable long-range bombers over South Korea in a show of military strength in response to North Korea's most recent nuclear test, United States Forces Korea (USFK) said. The supersonic B-1 bombers, which were deployed from the US Andersen Air Base on the Pacific island of Guam, made a low level flight through South Korean airspace and were accompanied by US and South Korean fighter jets, a USFK spokesman said. "Today's demonstration provides just one example of the full range of military capabilities in the deep resources of this strong alliance to provide and strengthen extended deterrence," USFK commander General Vincent Brooks said. "The Alliance military forces remain ready to meet mutual defence obligations against threats to the security of the Korean Peninsula and the region," Brooks added. After North Korea's fourth nuclear test in January, a US B52 bomber made a similar flight over South Korea. --SPA 11:42 LOCAL TIME 08:42 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w
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