FYI.

This story is over 5 years old.

VICE News

North Korea: We Will Shoot Down US Bombers Not in Our Airspace

The warning comes just two days after the Pentagon said it had flown B-1B Lancer bombers into international airspace over waters east of North Korea.​

US Presidents have found many ways around formally declaring war on a country they seek to invade, but Twitter isn't one of them. In that regard, Donald Trump, at least according to North Korea's foreign minister, is a trailblazer.

North Korea's foreign minister claimed Monday that President Trump "declared war" on Pyongyang through a late-night Saturday tweet, and as a member of the UN, it has every right to take countermeasures to protect itself. Ri Yong Ho then issued a threat of his own, warning that the regime would shoot down US bombers even if they don't infringe North Korean airspace. The warning comes just two days after the Pentagon said it had flown B-1B Lancer bombers into international airspace over waters east of North Korea. Continue reading on VICE News.