US NSC Condemns North Korea's Missile Launch... Will Take Necessary Measures to Ensure South Korea's Security

The U.S. government strongly condemned North Korea's launch of a long-range ballistic missile on the 12th.

Adam Hodges, spokesperson for the National Security Council (NSC), stated in a press release that day, "The United States strongly condemns North Korea's long-range ballistic missile test," adding, "President (Joe Biden)'s national security team is closely coordinating with our allies and partners to assess the situation."

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He pointed out, "This launch is a blatant violation of multiple United Nations (UN) Security Council resolutions and unnecessarily raises tensions, posing a risk to regional security stability." He also stated, "The United States will take all necessary measures to ensure the security of the U.S. and its allies, South Korea and Japan."

Spokesperson Hodges further emphasized, "We hope all countries will condemn this violation and urge North Korea to come to the negotiating table in good faith," adding, "The door to diplomacy must not be closed, and North Korea must immediately cease destabilizing actions and choose diplomatic means."

Earlier, the Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that around 10 a.m. that day, they detected one long-range ballistic missile launched from the Pyongyang area toward the East Sea. North Korea's ballistic missile was launched at a high angle, flew approximately 1,000 km, and landed in the East Sea.

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