SAN FRANCISCO, April 29, (THEWILL) – The US Pacific Command has revealed that North Korea on Saturday launched a ballistic missile that blew up over land.
According to US Navy Cmdr., Dave Benham, the missile didn’t leave North Korean territory.
A US military assessment found the main part of the missile landed approximately 35 kilometres (22 miles) from Pukchang airfield.
“North Korea disrespected the wishes of China and its highly respected President when it launched, though unsuccessfully, a missile today. Bad!,” U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted.
“Continuously playing with fire.”
South Korea also condemned the action saying it clearly violated UN Security Council resolutions and constituted a serious threat to peace and security.
“It demonstrates once again the regime’s belligerence and recklessness of categorically disobeying the international community’s resolve to achieve the denuclearization of North Korea,” the foreign ministry said.
“The South Korean government solemnly warns if the regime refuses to denuclearize, while continuously playing with fire against the entire world, it will only face rigorous punitive measures, including those of the UN Security Council.”
