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White House: N Korean Latest Ballistic Missiles Launch Pose No Threat to US
White House: N Korean Latest Ballistic Missiles Launch Pose No Threat to US
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The White House condemned North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch, but said the missiles are not a threat to the United States, spokesperson Josh Earnest... 22.06.2016, Sputnik International
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White House: N Korean Latest Ballistic Missiles Launch Pose No Threat to US
18:21 GMT 22.06.2016 (Updated: 11:02 GMT 06.08.2022) The White House condemned North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launch, but said the missiles are not a threat to the United States, spokesperson Josh Earnest said at a press briefing on Wednesday.
WASHINGTON (Sputnik) — Earlier on Monday, the South Korean, Japanese and US militaries detected two missiles fired from North Korea’s eastern coast.
"The United States condemns these provocative actions," Earnest told reporters.
The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) tracked both missiles over the Sea of Japan and determined they pose no threat to the mainland United States, Earnest explained.
Earnest noted that Pyongyang’s actions strengthen the international community’s resolve to force North Korea to comply with its nuclear and ballistic missile obligations.
Tensions over North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programs escalated after Pyongyang said on January 6 that it had successfully carried out a hydrogen bomb test and put a satellite into orbit on February 7.
The moves violated UN Security Council resolutions, and prompted the United Nations to impose additional sanctions on North Korea.
