The Inos administration is keeping a close eye on the North Korean military's fresh threat Thursday to attack U.S. bases in Japan and Guam, which is the CNMI's closest neighbor.
Press secretary Angel A. Demapan said yesterday that Gov. Eloy S. Inos and Lt. Gov. Jude U. Hofschneider “continue to keep a close eye on this developing situation.”
He also said the Inos administration understands that the U.S. Department of Defense is closely monitoring this issue and taking precautionary measures in response to reported threats.
Guam Delegate Madeleine Bordallo, in a statement, said “Kim Jong Un and the North Korean regime's threat to destroy U.S. military installations in South Korea, Guam, and the Pacific is unhelpful towars ensuring peace and security in the Asia-Pacific region.”
“These statements, once again, are a reminder of the importance of the Obama Administration’s refocus on strengthening our defenses in Asia-Pacific and the need for the United States to maintain a prominent role in stabilizing the region and to work closely with our allies. Again, I remain confident in our nation's defense capabilities in protecting the United States and Guam from any threats or attacks to our security,” she said.
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