US sends more Patriot missiles in response to North Korea nuclear test

The United States has temporarily deployed an additional Patriot missile battery in South Korea in response to North Korea's nuclear test and a long-range rocket launch.

US sends more Patriot missiles in response to North Korea nuclear test

The United States has temporarily deployed an additional Patriot missile battery in South Korea in response to North Korea's nuclear test and a long-range rocket launch.

The move comes ahead of talks next week to set up an even more sophisticated US missile defence, which has worried China and Russia.

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