Pyongyang [North Korea], January 6 (ANI/Xinhua): The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has successfully test-fired a hypersonic missile, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Thursday.
The missile, launched by the Academy of Defence Science on Wednesday, maneuvered 120 km laterally before it precisely hit a target 700 km away, which proved the reliability of a new fuel system, the report said.
This is the second test-fire of hypersonic missiles confirmed by the DPRK after the country launched Hwasong-8 in September. The “successive successes in the test launches” in the hypersonic missile sector “have strategic significance in that they hasten a task for modernizing strategic armed force of the state,” it added.
The reliability of the fuel system under the winter weather conditions was also verified, the report said. (ANI/Xinhua)
Blinken discusses North Korea missile launch with Japanese Foreign Minister
Washington [US], January 6 (ANI): US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held a telephone call with Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and discussed North Korea‘s latest ballistic missile launch as well as reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to defend Japan, State Department spokesperson Ned Price said.
“Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs Hayashi Yoshimasa,” Price said in a press release on Wednesday.
“Secretary Blinken condemned the DPRK’s (North Korea‘s) ballistic missile launch and stressed US commitment to the defense of Japan remains ironclad.”
Xinhua News Agency citing the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Thursday that the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has successfully test-fired a hypersonic missile.
The missile, launched by the Academy of Defence Science on Wednesday, maneuvered 120 km laterally before it precisely hit a target 700 km away, which proved the reliability of a new fuel system, the report said. (ANI)
Japanese PM expresses ‘deep regret’ over North Korea’s missile launch
Tokyo [Japan], January 11 (ANI): Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Tuesday expressed his deep regret over North Korea‘s recent missile launch and has instructed his officials to ensure the safety of aircraft and ships for any type of event.
He said the latest missile by North Korea was fired after members of the UN Security Council held a meeting to discuss ways of dealing with the missile that the North launched on January 5, reported NHK Newsline.
North Korea fired what may have been a ballistic missile on Tuesday morning, Japan and South Korea said, less than a week after Pyongyang tested what it said was a hypersonic weapon, reported Al Jazeera.
Kisida also added that Japan is ramping up its vigilance and surveillance and he instructed Government officials to do their best to gather and analyze information.
He also mentioned that he has told them to provide that information to the public swiftly and accurately.
The Prime Minister added that he has instructed the officials to ensure the safety of aircraft and ships, and to take all possible measures to prepare for any type of event, reported NHK Newsline.
Kisida also said that if he receives any further details, he will share them with the public. Notably, the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) has also successfully test-fired a hypersonic missile, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on January 6.
The missile, launched by the Academy of Defence Science on Wednesday, maneuvered 120 km laterally before it precisely hit a target 700 km away, which proved the reliability of a new fuel system, the report said. (ANI)
No request at UNSC yet to discuss North Korea’s missile launch: President
New York [US], January 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The UN Security Council has not yet received a request to discuss the latest missile launch by North Korea, the second in one week, but is concerned by the development, the council’s President, Norwegian Ambassador to the United Nations Mona Juul said on Tuesday.
North Korea launched a missile, apparently a ballistic one, at around 22:27 GMT on Monday from in land toward the Sea of Japan. American and South Korean intelligence agencies are now thoroughly analyzing the data. The latest launch came less than a week after North Korea conducted its first missile test this year.
On Monday, hours before the second launch, the UN Security Council gathered for closed consultations to discuss the January 5 test.
“We will see whether there will be a new request or whether we will request a meeting on this issue,” Juul told reporters. “It is really extremely concerning that the DPRK [North Korea] continues with missile launches.”
Juul said the Security Council needs to gather more information on the most recent launch.
The diplomat noted that the council still has not gotten any request to address another pressing issue – the question of human rights during mass protests in Kazakhstan.
“We [Norway] have from our side expressed really grave concern about the situation… And the fact that [there have been] so many civilian casualties is really very tragic,” Juul stated. (ANI/Sputnik)
US condemns North Korea’s missile launch as ‘threat’ to international community
Washington [US], January 11 (ANI): The United States condemns North Korea‘s latest missile launch and reiterated its commitment to the defense of South Korea and Japan, Yonhap News Agency reported citing a state department spokesperson on Tuesday.
The department official also reiterated the US‘ commitment to the defense of South Korea and Japan. “The United States condemns the DPRK’s ballistic missile launch. This launch is in violation of multiple UN Security Council Resolutions and poses a threat to the DPRK’s neighbors and the international community,” the spokesperson told Yonhap News Agency in an email.
The DPRK stands for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, the North’s official name. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) successfully test-fired a hypersonic missile, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on January 6.
The missile, launched by the Academy of Defence Science on Wednesday, maneuvered 120 km laterally before it precisely hit a target 700 km away, which proved the reliability of a new fuel system, the report said.
Meanwhile, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expressed his deep regret over North Korea missile launch and instructed his officials to ensure the safety of aircraft and ships for any type of event. (ANI)
