The intercontinental rocket was launched from the vicinity of the North Korean capital – Pyongyang. The long-range missile test most likely failed, according to the North Korean military staff, quoted by Yonhap.
North Korea conducted another missile test
In Japan, an alert was announced, the authorities ordered residents northeast of the country to hide in shelters. According to Reuters, Japanese authorities initially reported that the rocket flew over Japan. Tokyo later denied this information.
The rocket test was condemned by the United States. The State Department issued a statement saying such actions underscore the need for full compliance with the Security Council resolution. The United Nationswho orders to cut North Korea on the technologies and materials that allow him to carry out such destabilizing tests.
North Korea he has been carrying out rocket tests for several days. It fired at least 23 missiles on Wednesday – the most in a day. One of the missiles crossed the maritime border between the North and the South. Seoul authorities view the bombardment as a provocation and have called on the North Korean regime to immediately halt all military operations in the surrounding area border.
