U.S., Allies Fly Bombers, Fighter Jets in Display of Force Against North Korea Following ICBM Test

Two US B-1 bombers have conducted exercises over the Korean peninsula with South Korean and Japanese planes.

The US Pacific Command said the mission was "a part of the continuing demonstration of ironclad US commitment to our allies".

It follows North Korea's latest intercontinental ballistic missile test on 28 July.

The United States and its allies flew supersonic bombers and fighter jets over the Korea Peninsula on Sunday in a 10-hour show of force against North Korea following the country's latest ICBM launch.

The U.S. B-1 bombers first flew over Japanese airspace, where they were joined by two Japanese F-2 fighter jets, before flying over the Korean Peninsula with four South Korean F-15 fighter jets, U.S. Pacific Air Forces said in a statement.

Escorted by the South's jets, the U.S. bombers performed a low pass over an air base near the capital, Seoul, before returning to Andersen Air Force Base, Guam.

The Air Force said the 10-hour mission was a direct response to North Korea's two intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) tests this month, the latest of which concurred Friday.

Analysts say the North's test Friday showed that a broader part of the mainland United States, including Los Angeles and Chicago, is now in range of Pyongyang's weapons.