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Which country's defense did Mattis affirm to protect, during the North Korea crisis?

  • Japan

  • India

  • South Korea

  • Australia

Answer

During the North Korea crisis, United States Defense Secretary Jim Mattis affirmed that the United States would defend South Korea, a key ally of the United States in the region. Mattis made this statement in response to North Korea's continued development of nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles. The United States has a long history of defending South Korea, and Mattis's statement was seen as a reaffirmation of that commitment.
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