The North Korean government issued its latest threat to Australia for being a US and South Korean ally.
North Korean government media say, Australia shows a dangerous step in carrying out military and ipolitical provocations with the United States.
"If Australia keeps following US steps to impose military, economic and diplomatic sanctions even though we have repeatedly warned them (Australia) will not escape destruction," the North Korean news agency KCNA said.
The North Korean threat follows the visit of Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop and Defense Minister Marise Payne to a demilitarized zone separating North korea and South Korea.
However, Bishop dismissed North Korea's threat to Australia.
"The North Korean threat will further strengthen our efforts to resolve the solution on the Korean peninsula that is entirely due to North Korea's provocative behavior and threats," Bishop said in Sydney on Sunday (15/10/2017).
Meanwhile, the staff of the Australian Ministry of Defense, Dan Tehan, said the country would not be a mockery of North Korea.
"We will not surrender to North Korea, we will do everything you can to protect, help and support our allies," Tehan told Sky News.
Tehan continued that North Korea should carry out what the international community is calling for, such as obeying the UN Security Council resolution, condemning nuclear testing, and criticizing efforts to build nuclear weapons.
"If all these things are met by North Korea then the whole world will look for business opportunities with them," Tehan added.
