According to the South Korean General Staff of North Korea. Launched on Friday, two medium-range ballistic missiles from mobile launchers near the town of Sinchon. One flew 800 km and fell into the Sea of Japan, the second could explode in the air.
/ Jeon Heon-Kyun / PAP / EPA
It is difficult to establish the circumstances launch a second missile. Most likely, he broke up at an altitude of 17 km above the earth. The case is explained – said the representative Staff. US military sources confirmed that the recorded fact launch by North Korea. Rocket projectile in the direction of the Sea of Japan. Most likely it was a medium-range missile.
To launch the missile took place on Friday at. 5:55 local time – said the South Korean agency Yonhap.
A previous attempt to North Korea. With ballistic missile took place on March 9. North Korea fired the two missiles ballistic short range of its military base near Wonsan.
Pyongyang continues to try to ballistic missiles, though, adopted on 2 March by the UN Security Council resolution, which strongly tightened its sanctions against North Korea . the resolution was carried out in response to the country’s January 6 another test of a nuclear weapon. In addition, in February, North Korea. Fired a long-range ballistic missile, which placed the satellite in orbit.
UN resolutions prohibit North Korea. Nuclear tests and tests of ballistic missiles. Ignoring these prohibitions, Pyongyang does not cease in its efforts to increase its military capabilities, including nuclear.
March 10 the leader of North Korea. Kim Jong Un declared that his country zminiaturyzował nuclear charges to install them on intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Active military communist North Korea is becoming a source of serious tensions in the region. Causes anxiety neighboring countries.
Japan condemns the firing of missiles by North Korea.
In a speech to parliament, Prime Minister of Japan described the launch of a ballistic missile “as extremely problematic” and demanded that Pyongyang refrain from such actions. He announced that Tokyo will implement mechanisms for monitoring and early warning.
The head of the Japanese government announced that the country’s authorities made an official protest to launch the missiles through its embassy in China.
The activities Pyongyang also met with sharp criticism of the United States. The State Department urged authorities to North Korea. Refrained from such activities and focused on fulfilling its international obligations. The statement stressed that the United States confirms the readiness of the defense of their allies, if necessary.
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