Merkel orders Trump ‘CALM DOWN’ as North Korea crisis peaks over Guam threat
NORTH KOREA and the United States must be stopped from their war of words before the situation escalates to war – Germany has demanded.
By ZOIE O’BRIEN
Express.co.uk
Wed, Aug 9, 2017
The European nation has ordered Donald Trump to back down from the furious rhetoric being aimed at North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
The Hermit state increased tensions overnight by threatening a ballistic missile attack on the US territory of Guam.
It came as a report said a nuclear warhead from North Korea could smash into Chicago.
The President has responded by saying the hermit state would be met with “fire and fury”.
He deployed two US B-1B bombers from Guam amid the latest threat’s from isolated dictator Kim.
But a German government spokesman demanded moderation.
Martin Schäfer of Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel (SPD) said: “The situation is really serious. Further sabre rattling will certainly not help us here.
“We therefore call for moderation from all parties.”
Germany has claimed military action could never resolve the conflict of words which has spiralled in recent months.
The spokesman for Angela Merkel’s government insisted it knew exactly how to deal with Kim.
Mr Schäfer insisted sanctions are the only way forward.
He said: ”This is how we can increase the pressure and get Pyongyang to agree to talks.”
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