United States denounces North Korea’s missile launches | Global News

The United States has strongly condemned North Korea’s recent missile launches, labeling them as a threat to regional security. On Thursday, North Korea fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles, according to Seoul’s military. This action came shortly after a failed attempt by North Korea to launch a second spy satellite into orbit earlier in the week.

In response to the missile launches, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller stated, “These launches continue the DPRK’s reckless behavior, which poses a grave threat to the Korean Peninsula, the region, and international peace and security and undermine the global non-proliferation regime.” DPRK is the acronym for North Korea’s full name.

Miller reiterated the United States’ commitment to defending South Korea and Japan, emphasizing that their commitments are ironclad. The missile launches occurred just hours after North Korea sent hundreds of trash-filled balloons across the border to punish South Korea.

The United Nations Security Council is set to meet on Friday to discuss North Korea’s attempt to launch a spy satellite, a move that was condemned by the United States, Japan, and South Korea. Miller warned that North Korea’s actions will only lead to further isolation and destabilization on the Korean Peninsula.

The situation remains tense as the international community closely monitors North Korea’s actions and their impact on regional security.