North Korea. Launched ballistic missile fell into the waters of Japan – Gazeta.pl

03.08. Seoul (PAP / Reuters, Kyodo, AP) – North Korea on Wednesday morning local time fired from the western part of the country in the direction of the Sea of ​​Japan ballistic missile medium-range, which was first fell into the waters of its exclusive economic zone in Japan or in their vicinity.

As reported South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, the missile was fired from the province of South Hwanghae Province at approx. 7.50 (h. 00.50 Polish time).

The launching of rockets indicates ambitions Pyongyang to “immediately attack neighboring countries and aim at a few places in South Korea, such as ports and airports,” – added in a statement.

According to sources cited by the South Korean agency Yonhap, it was a Rodong ballistic missile type. Flew approx. 1000 km. Its main body fell into the waters of its exclusive economic zone of Japan.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the rocket launch “serious threat” to his country and declared that Tokyo strongly protests against such steps the North Korean authorities.

The South Korean statement informed only launch one rocket, but the US Strategic Forces Command (USSTRATCOM) argues that detected two missiles. One of them exploded shortly after launch.

The US State Department strongly condemned the missile launch.

19 July Pyongyang fired from the northern part of the country in the direction of the Sea of ​​Japan three ballistic missiles – probably two upgraded Russian Scud missiles and rocket North Korean medium-range Rodong.

The launching of rockets met with condemnation from the US, the EU and the UN.

A week before the launch of missiles North Korea threatened the United States and South Korea “physical response” to the steps to The layout on the Korean Peninsula advanced US missile defense system THAAD.

“There would be a physical response from our side, when is confirmed the location and time of delivery to South Korea’s invasion of tools to lead the United States in the world, which is the THAAD” – wrote in a statement the North Korean army.

Pyongyang continues to try to ballistic missiles though, adopted on 2 March by the UN Security Council resolution that tightened 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 launched a long-range ballistic missile, which amounted to earth orbit satellite.