According to the South Korean military, North Korea fired two ballistic missiles, one of which probably failed, Yonhap news agency reported.
"The United States condemns the DPRK's June 30 ballistic missile launch (Washington time)," a State Department spokesman said in response to a question from Yonhap news agency. DPRK stands for Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the official name of the North.
The spokesperson said, "These launches, like the DPRK's other ballistic missile launches in recent years, violate multiple UN Security Council resolutions. They pose a threat to regional and international peace and security and the global non-proliferation regime." weaken."
The official also stressed close coordination with allies to deal with the North's provocative acts.
"We continue to consult closely with our allies and partners on how to deter DPRK aggression and coordinate international responses to the DPRK's violations of multiple UN Security Council resolutions," the official said. "Our commitment to the defense of the Republic of Korea and Japan remains steadfast."
The launch came a day after North Korea's Foreign Ministry condemned joint naval drills between South Korea, the US and Japan, saying the countries would respond "aggressively and forcefully" against the effort to consolidate a military bloc. Will take steps.
The three countries last week held the first trilateral Freedom Edge exercise in international waters south of South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju.
"The United States condemns the DPRK's June 30 ballistic missile launch (Washington time)," a State Department spokesman said in response to a question from Yonhap news agency. DPRK stands for Democratic People's Republic of Korea, the official name of the North.
The spokesperson said, "These launches, like the DPRK's other ballistic missile launches in recent years, violate multiple UN Security Council resolutions. They pose a threat to regional and international peace and security and the global non-proliferation regime." weaken."
The official also stressed close coordination with allies to deal with the North's provocative acts.
"We continue to consult closely with our allies and partners on how to deter DPRK aggression and coordinate international responses to the DPRK's violations of multiple UN Security Council resolutions," the official said. "Our commitment to the defense of the Republic of Korea and Japan remains steadfast."
The launch came a day after North Korea's Foreign Ministry condemned joint naval drills between South Korea, the US and Japan, saying the countries would respond "aggressively and forcefully" against the effort to consolidate a military bloc. Will take steps.
The three countries last week held the first trilateral Freedom Edge exercise in international waters south of South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju.
