State Department: “More UN Security Council Resolutions … Maintaining Diplomatic Approach”
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The United States reaffirmed its promise of safety to South Korea, condemning North Korea’s launch of another ballistic missile shortly after Vice President Kamala Harris left South Korea on the 29th (local time).
“The United States condemns North Korea’s missile launches,” State Department Deputy Chief Spokesman Vedant Patel said in a telephone briefing.
However, he reaffirmed that “[il governo degli Stati Uniti]it will maintain a diplomatic approach to North Korea and urge North Korea to engage in dialogue, “he said.
“We are aware of the launch of two ballistic missiles and are in close consultation with our allies and partners,” the US Indo-Pacific command said in a statement on the North Korean missile launch.
“While we assess this launch does not pose a direct threat to the American people, territory or allies, it points out that North Korea’s illegal weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile programs destabilize the situation,” he said. the command.
The U.S. Department of Defense also shared the command’s statement in response to a written investigation by Yonhap News into its position on North Korea’s missile launch.
The US government has held a similar stance on North Korea’s various missile provocations.
This reaction is also very similar to the previous one.
Previously, North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) from the Suncheon area in South Pyongan Province to the East Sea from 20:48 to 20:57 on the 29th, South Korean time.
This is a sequel to the 25 and 28, which means the missiles were fired three times in five days.
Notably, there is an interpretation that the missile was launched shortly before Vice President Harris ‘visit to South Korea and shortly after his departure, aimed at Vice President Harris’ visit to Korea and the joint South Korea exercise. USA.
South Korea and the United States recently conducted joint exercises in the East Sea, and the US aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan, which participated in the exercise, is still in Korea.
After stopping President Yoon Seok-yeol during his visit to Korea, Vice President Harris showed the strength of the ROK-US alliance by visiting the demilitarized zone (DMZ), calling North Korea a “fierce dictatorship” and discussing the promise of an extension deterrence.
/ yunhap news
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