In connection with North Korea’s launch of a ballistic missile capable of striking the US mainland toward Japan on the 18th, the US Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) condemned this action and urged refrain from destabilizing actions.
“We are aware of North Korea’s (DPRK) ballistic missile launch and are in close consultation with South Korea, Japan and other regional allied partners,” the US Indo-Pacific Command said in a statement.
“The United States condemns these actions and urges North Korea to refrain from further illegal and destabilizing actions,” he said. ”he added.
He also stressed that “the US commitment to the defense of South Korea and Japan remains ironclad.”
North Korea fired a projectile, believed to be a long-range ballistic missile, from the vicinity of Pyongyang, the capital, to the east at 5:22 pm on the same day.
The Japan Coast Guard announced at around 6:30 pm on the same day, “It seems that a ballistic missile with a possibility has already fallen.”
The Japanese Ministry of Defense considers the launch by North Korea to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). In addition, the missile’s flight distance is estimated to be about 900 km, and the maximum altitude is estimated to be 5,700 km.
When calculated based on the flight trajectory, if launched in a normal orbit, the range exceeds 14,000 km, and the entire United States is likely to be included in the range.
Source: Donga
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