Refer Report
The U.S. White House defined the ballistic missile launched by North Korea into the East Sea on the 31st as an “intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test launch” and announced that it strongly condemns it. North Korea’s ICBM launch, which took place less than a week before the U.S. presidential election, came right after the ROK and U.S. defense authorities held their annual Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) in Washington and condemned North Korea’s deployment of troops to Russia.
The White House National Security Council (NSC) issued a statement under the name of its spokesperson that day, saying, “The United States strongly condemns North Korea’s ICBM test launch,” and added, “This launch is a clear violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions.”
“This launch unnecessarily escalates tensions and risks destabilizing the security situation in the region,” the White House said. “This only shows that North Korea continues to prioritize its illicit weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs over the well-being of its own people.” “He pointed out.
However, the White House added that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command assessed that North Korea’s ICBM launch does not pose an immediate threat to allies, U.S. territory, or U.S. personnel.
“We call on all countries to condemn these violations and for North Korea to stop its destabilizing actions and engage in serious dialogue,” the statement continued.
The White House said the national security team is working closely with allies and partners and said, “The United States will take all necessary measures to ensure the security of the U.S. mainland and our allies South Korea and Japan.”
Previously, the Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that it had detected a ballistic missile launched from the Pyongyang area to the East Sea at approximately 7:10 a.m. on the 31st, Korean time. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said, “It is believed to be a long-range ballistic missile launched at a high angle.”
Source: Korean