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Mattis tours DMZ as many South Koreans call for talks

Friday, 27 October 2017 5:59 PM [ Last Update: Friday, 27 October 2017 6:01 PM ]

This US Department of Defense photo shows US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis and South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo as they visit the Demilitarized Zone between North and South Korea, on October 27, 2017. (AFP)

Frank Smith
Press TV, Seoul

US Secretary of Defense James Mattis is in South Korea for an annual security dialogue with his South Korean counterpart. The US military chief has toured the heavily fortified Demilitarized Zone bordering North Korea and once again demanded North Korea submit to Washington’s conditions. This is while South Korean civic leaders are calling for negotiations with Pyongyang. Press TV correspondent Frank Smith reports.

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