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>>> South Korea to “strongly deal” with North Korea missile launch as US troops flood region


By Daily Star -

April 5, 2017



https://reportuk.org/2017/04/05/south-korea-to-strongly-deal-with-north-korea-missile-launch-as-ustroops-flood-region/



North Korean war bosses launched the missile towards Japan as US troops, warships and helicopters amass on the doorstep of the totalitarian state.

The projectile was fired from the eastern Sinpo region less than 24 hours after Pyongyang threatened to take “eventful steps” against the US.

But the launch is thought to be a warning shot and did not pose a threat to American troops, the US military confirmed.

US ally South Korea has lashed out at the communist nation over the launch on Wednesday into the sea off the Korean Peninsula.

Seoul officials warned Kim Jong-un that continued missile provocations will lead to the “self destruction” of his regime.

In a statement the foreign ministry said: “Our government strongly condemns this [latest missile test] in that it is an outright challenge to a series of UN Security Council resolutions and an act that poses a threat to peace and security not just on the Korean Peninsula but also to the whole world.”

A spokesperson added: “The North Korean regime should squarely see that these reckless provocations along with the recent assassination of Kim Jong-nam with a chemical weapon would strengthen the push for sanctions and punitive measures and eventually accelerate its path toward self-destruction.”

Japanese cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga confirmed the missile landed in Japanese waters but only flew 10km.

He condemned the launch and pledged to “file a grave protest against North Korea”.

He added: “Our country … won’t tolerate repeated provocative actions by North Korea.”

Crisis talks between US and China are taking place this week after Donald Trump pledged to “solve North Korea”.

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