NORTH Korea could be about to launch a nuclear attack on Europe, France warned today.
The North Korea situation was now “extremely serious”, said France's foreign minister, with even Paris, London, Rome and other European capitals in range.
Jean-Yves Le Drian warned of an “explosive” conclusion unless something was done to stop the hermit state.
He said today: "The situation is extremely serious … we see North Korea setting itself as an objective to have, tomorrow or the day after, missiles that can transport nuclear weapons.
“In a few months that will be a reality.”
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He said conflict was not far away and everyone from Europe, America and Japan to North Korea’s historic allies China were at risk.
Mr Le Drian continued: “At the moment, when North Korea has the means to strike the United States, even Europe, but definitely Japan and China, then the situation will be explosive.”
He called on Kim Jong-un’s rogue state to halt its sabre-rattling and begin talks with other states.
The minister said: “North Korea must find the path to negotiations. It must be diplomatically active.”
And even Russian leader Vladimir Putin waded into the mix - albeit stopping short of encouraging pressure on North Korea.
He said instead of military threats or sanctions he favoured direct negotiations with Pyongyang.
He said: “It is essential to resolve the region's problems through direct dialogue involving all sides without advancing any preconditions.
“Provocations, pressure, and bellicose and offensive rhetoric is the road to nowhere."
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Yesterday Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe also warned North Korea could now attack Europe.
Standing alongside Theresa May, Shinzo Abe said North Korea “has become a global threat” with its missile tests.
He said: “North Korea, they’ve conducted two missile launch, of the class of intercontinental ballistic missile.
“That threat is felt not only by our country or Asia alone, it has become a global threat including Europe.
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“In other words, North Korea will launch ICBMs and the range will include almost the entire region of Europe – it has become a global threat.”
It comes after North Korea sent a missile soaring over Japan - a highly-provocative act which caused panic for people on the ground below.
Terrified civilians were woken by emergency text alerts which said: "Missile passing. Missile passing.
“A short time ago, a missile apparently passed above this area. If you find suspicious objects, please don’t go near them and immediately call police or firefighters. Please take cover in secure buildings or underground."
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