SEOUL: The United States has criticized North Korea for firing multiple ballistic missiles as US top diplomat Antony Blinken visited Seoul to meet top officials and also attend a democracy summit, local media reported on Monday.
A State Department spokesperson said that the US condemns N Korea’s March 17 ballistic missile launches. It added that Washington’s resolve to Seoul’s defence remained “ironclad”.
South Korean military said that North Korea on Mondy tested a ballistic missile. The development took place as Blinken is attending third Summit for Democracy in Seoul.
US Condemns North Korea Ballistic Missile Launch
The US and South Korea, key security allies had concluded their major annual joint military exercises last week, prompting angry retorts from North Korea.
South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff claimed that North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the East Sea. On the other hand, Tokyo also confirmed the missile test as Japan Security forces said the objects appeared to have already fallen in the sea.
The new development comes just days following the annual Freedom Shield drill concluded Thursday. The eleven days of drills were aimed at enhancing the US and South Korean deterrence against the N Korea’s nuclear threats.
