North Korea tested an intercontinental ballistic missile on Thursday, escalating its weapons program while world leaders are gathered in Europe to focus on Russia’s war on Ukraine.
It is the first ICBM launch since November 2017.
The test comes while world leaders are gathered at the NATO headquarters in Brussels to address Russia’s war on Ukraine.
The White House condemned the launch as a “brazen violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions,” adding that “it needlessly raises tensions.”
“This action demonstrates that [North Korea] continues to prioritize its weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs over the well-being of its people,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement. “We urge all countries to hold [Democratic People’s Republic of Korea] accountable for such violations and call on the DPRK to come to the table for serious negotiations.”
[ Source: Washington Times (Read More…) ]
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