The United States condemns North Korea’s missile launch into the Sea of Japan. This was reported in a statement by the Indo-Pacific Command of the US Armed Forces (INDOPACOM) on February 27.
It is noted that the US military is consulting “with the Republic of Korea and Japan, as well as with other allies and partners in the region.”
“The United States condemns this launch and calls on the DPRK to refrain from further actions of a destabilizing nature. Despite our assessment that this incident does not pose an immediate threat to US personnel, national territory, or our allies, we will continue to monitor the situation, ”the command said in a statement. Twitter.
Earlier in the day, a North Korean missile launch into the Sea of Japan was reported by Yonhap News, citing South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Later, Kyodo, citing the Japanese government, reported that the unidentified projectile launched was believed to be a ballistic missile. According to journalists, the rocket fell outside the Japanese exclusive economic zone. There are no reports of damage or casualties.
On January 18, North Korea announced a test launch of tactical guided missiles. Two missiles were launched, which accurately hit the target.
On January 17, the South Korean military reported that North Korea had launched two ballistic missiles from the Sunan Airport area in Pyongyang. A possible launch of a ballistic missile from the DPRK was warned by the Japanese Coast Guard earlier in the day, 10 minutes before the launch of unidentified projectiles towards the Sea of Japan.
On January 14, the DPRK launched an unidentified projectile in an easterly direction. The Japanese government responded by protesting to the North Korean authorities, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said.
Source: IZ
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