Seoul: North Korea has tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile in defiance of the United States. The launch was on Wednesday morning. The missile flew for more than an hour and landed near the Sea of Japan. The South Korean military said the missile, which was launched from near Pyongyang, traveled 1,000 kilometers.
The missile launch comes after North Korea announced that it would retaliate for a recent US spy plane crossing into its airspace. He also threatened to shoot any spy planes. However, the United States has denied North Korea’s accusation. The United States also said that military aircraft are conducting surveillance in accordance with international laws.
US and South Korean officials met shortly after Wednesday’s missile test. A joint statement said that joint defense will be strengthened.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea’s action was provocative and a threat to peace and security on the Korean peninsula. South Korean President Yoon Sook Yeol, who was in Lithuania to attend the NATO summit, convened an emergency meeting of the National Security Council.
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2023-07-12 16:46:12
