US State Department Condemns North Korea's Missile Launch... Violation of Security Council Resolution

On the 11th, when North Korea launched a projectile presumed to be a ballistic missile again after six days, the area around Kaepung County, Hwanghaebuk-do, North Korea, was visible from Odusan Unification Observatory in Paju, Gyeonggi Province. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Chun-hee] The U.S. Department of State has expressed condemnation of North Korea's ballistic missile launch test.

A spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State stated on the 11th that North Korea's ballistic missile launch violates multiple United Nations (UN) Security Council resolutions and constitutes an act that threatens neighboring countries and the international community.

On the same day at approximately 7:27 a.m., North Korea launched one projectile presumed to be a ballistic missile into the East Sea. North Korea also launched one ballistic missile into the East Sea from the Jagang Province area on the 5th. North Korea claims that the projectile launched on the 5th was a hypersonic missile.

This launch occurred shortly after the international community held a closed Security Council meeting regarding the launch on the 5th.

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