US rejects North Korea war allegations as 'absurd'

The US dismissed North Korea's accusation that President Donald Trump has declared war against the country, calling it "absurd".

The comments came as South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) said that Pyongyang had moved to bolster its coastal defences by relocating its warplanes along the east coast.

Regional leaders on Tuesday warned that war on the Korean Peninsula would result in "catastrophic consequences".

The warnings came after Pyongyang said on Monday that it was ready to defend itself by shooting down American bombers, and accusing Trump of declaring war on the country. Later on Monday, the White House rejected Ri's interpretation of Trump's tweets.

Speaking to reporters outside his New York hotel, North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong-ho responded to Trump tweeting at the weekend that North Korea's leadership "won't be around much longer" if it keeps up its threats.

UCJ, UNILORIN.