North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the sea, US and Japanese officials report

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By Rezo Nòdwès -24 mars 2021

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The incident marks the first time North Korea has launched missiles since Joe Biden became US president. The last missile launch was March 29 last year and « threatens peace and security of our nation and the region and violates UN resolutions. We strongly protest and condemn the action. »

Mercredi 24 mars 2021 ((rezonodwes.com))–North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, outside the exclusive economic zone, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga confirmed. Senior US officials also confirmed the missile launches and a statement from the US Military added that « this activity highlights the threat that North Korea’s illicit weapons program poses to its neighbors and the international community. »

North Korea launched at least two projectiles suspected to be ballistic missiles on Thursday, officials in South Korea, Japan, and the United States said, the first such test reported since U.S. President Joe Biden took office in January.

North Korea’s ballistic missiles are banned under United Nations Security Council Resolutions, and if the launch is confirmed it would represent a new challenge to Biden’s efforts to engage with Pyongyang, which have so far been rebuffed.

South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities were analyzing the data of the launch for additional information, the JCS said in a statement.