Condemnation launch three ballistic missiles by North Korea. – Onet.pl

 
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White House stressed that the launch of missiles like other attempts rocket carried out by North Korea. constitute a violation of UN Security Council resolution banning the North Korean ballistic missile program.

– This provocation will serve only to increase firmness of the international community in opposing the banned activities of the DPRK – said White House spokesman Josh Earnest. – North Korea is isolated as never before – he added.

The head of EU diplomacy Federica Mogherini also stressed that Pyongyang violates its international obligations.

“In the wake of the nuclear illegal attempt of January 6, the last action Korea North. contribute to increased tensions on the Korean peninsula and undermine the peace and security in the region “- says the statement issued by it.

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in turn that the actions of North Korea are “deeply disturbing” and do not contribute to the voltage drop on the Korean Peninsula.

Shells – probably two upgraded Russian Scud-type missiles with a range of up to 600 km and north Korean missile medium-range Rodong – fired from the northern part of the country in the direction of the Sea of ​​Japan – reported military sources in South Korea.

a week ago, North Korea threatened the United States and South Korea “physical response” to the steps the layout on the Korean peninsula advanced US missile defense system THAAD.

Pyongyang continues to try to ballistic missiles, despite , adopted on 2 March by the UN Security Council resolution that tightened sanctions against North Korea. in addition, in February, North Korea. fired a long-range ballistic missile, which amounted to Earth orbit satellite.

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