North Korea's foreign minister has accused US President Donald Trump of declaring war on his country and said Pyongyang had the right to shoot down US bombers.
Ri Yong‑ho said this could apply even if the warplanes were not in North Korea's airspace.
"The whole world should clearly remember it was the US who first declared war on our country," Ri told reporters as he was leaving New York, where he had addressed the UN General Assembly on Saturday.
In response, the Pentagon warned Pyongyang to stop provocations.
Meanwhile, the UN chief has warned that the fiery talk could lead to misunderstandings.
Ri's comments were a response to Trump's tweet that Ri and North Korean leader Kim Jong‑un would not "be around much longer" if they continued their rhetoric.
Just heard Foreign Minister of North Korea speak at U.N. If he echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they won't be around much longer!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 24, 2017
Source: BBC
