North Korea said that Thursday’s launch was its largest Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile, fired during a drill to demonstrate a “tough response posture” to ongoing U.S.-South Korea military drills, state media reported. | Reuters
The North’s ballistic missiles are banned under United Nations Security Council resolutions and the launch drew condemnation from governments in Seoul, Washington and Tokyo.
China, which has a defense pact with North Korea, also blamed the United States for the current tensions, saying they are caused by Washington’s efforts to increase pressure on Pyongyang.
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