North Korea appeared to test fire a ballistic missile for the second time in less than a week, drawing condemnation from South Korea and Japan where officials said the repeated launches risked destabilizing the region
Launch detected by South Korea, JapanLast week N.Korea claimed test of "hypersonic missile"SEOUL, Jan 11 - North Korea appeared to test fire a ballistic missile on Tuesday that may be more capable than the "hypersonic missile" it launched less than a week earlier, South Korea's military said, as Pyongyang pursues increasingly advanced weapons.
The suspected ballistic missile launch was detected around 7:27 a.m. from North Korea's Jagang Province toward the ocean off its east coast, the same location as last week's test. The U.S. military's Indopacific Command said while it had assessed that launch did not pose an immediate threat to the United States or its allies, it "highlights the destabilising impact of North Korea's illicit weapons program."
"These actions increase the risk of miscalculation and escalation and pose a significant threat to regional stability," U.S. Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said in the statement on Monday. Such tests not only improve the North's capabilities, but expands what it can offer illicit arms clients and dealers around the world, she added.
North Korea has said it is open to talk, but only if the United States and others drop "hostile policies" such as sanctions and military drills.
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