The White House called for an immediate start to negotiations with North Korea
“We condemn the North Korean ballistic missile test,” White House spokesman Jen Saki said in response to North Korea’s ballistic missile test. These missile tests violate several UN Security Council resolutions and pose a threat to the region.
A White House spokesman said: “We urge North Korea to refrain from further provocations and enter into a genuine and lasting dialogue.
Jenny Saki added: “These missile tests also emphasize the urgent need for dialogue and diplomacy.” Our offer to meet anywhere and anytime without preconditions is still valid.
A White House spokesman continued: “The United States is also consulting with allies in the region on this issue.
The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced on Tuesday that North Korea had launched an unidentified ballistic missile into eastern waters.
The South Korean military fired an unidentified ballistic missile near the town of Sinpo in the northeastern province of Hamgyung in the northeastern part of the country, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement, according to IRNA. Is.
South Korean and US intelligence officials are analyzing the details of the missile, the statement said. The South Korean military is closely monitoring the situation and is ready to respond through close cooperation with the United States.
Earlier, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for a stronger military capability to counter what he called “hostile” actions against Pyongyang, but said the move was not aimed at fighting South Korea or the United States. .
According to Yonhap, Kim also criticized Seoul and Washington for joint military exercises and weapons development during a speech at the Defense Development Exhibition marking the 76th anniversary of the founding of the North Korean Workers’ Party in Pyongyang.
“The United States has repeatedly stated that it has no enmity with our country, but there is no reason to believe that this is not the case, we must be strong for our descendants,” he said.
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