South Korea and the United States army carried out missile drills in reaction to North Korea`s release of a ballistic missile over Japan, as Washington condemned Pyongyang's longest-variety take a look at as "risky and reckless".
- South Korea, US fire missiles into the sea to protest 'reckless' North Korea test South Korea and the US military conducted missile drills in response to North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile over Japan, as Washington condemned Pyongyang's longest-range test as "dangerous and reckless".
- US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida condemned North Korea's test in the "strongest terms", the European Union called it a "reckless and deliberately provocative action", and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the launch and said it was a violation of Security Council resolutions.
- Neither North Korea's government nor its state media have reported on the launch or disclosed what type of missile was used.
- The flight has increased concerns that North Korea may soon conduct an expected nuclear test, which would be the first since 2017.
- South Korea's defence minister, Lee Jong-sup, told parliament North Korea had completed preparations for a test and might use a smaller weapon meant for operational use, or a big device with a higher yield than in previous tests.
- The launch was a "reckless and deliberately provocative action" that violated UN security council resolutions, a European Union spokesperson said.
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