US, South Korea and Japan 'concerned' over North Korean ballistic missile launch



News US, South Korea and Japan ‘concerned’ over North Korean ballistic missile launch U.S. and Japanese officials spoke with South Korea and vowed to cooperate on North Korea-related issues Kelly Kasulis March 25, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCTV (March 22, 2020 screenshot of North Korean KN-24 short-range ballistic missile launch) Top officials from Washington, Seoul and Tokyo all expressed “concern” over North Korea’s Thursday morning launch of two short-range ballistic missiles. North Korea test-fired the missiles between 7:06 and 7:25 a.m. KST on Thursday morning, with the projectiles flying at an altitude of 60 kilometers (37 miles) and a total distance of approximately 450 kilometers (280 miles), according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. The test is against U.N. Security Council resolutions and marks Pyongyang’s first-ever ballistic missile launch since U.S. President Joe Biden took office. Shortly after the launch on Thursday morning, Sung Kim — the acting assistant © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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US, South Korea and Japan ‘concerned’ over North Korean ballistic missile launch

U.S. and Japanese officials spoke with South Korea and vowed to cooperate on North Korea-related issues

Kelly Kasulis March 25, 2021

US, South Korea and Japan ‘concerned’ over North Korean ballistic missile launch

KCTV (March 22, 2020 screenshot of North Korean KN-24 short-range ballistic missile launch)

Top officials from Washington, Seoul and Tokyo all expressed “concern” over North Korea’s Thursday morning launch of two short-range ballistic missiles.

North Korea test-fired the missiles between 7:06 and 7:25 a.m. KST on Thursday morning, with the projectiles flying at an altitude of 60 kilometers (37 miles) and a total distance of approximately 450 kilometers (280 miles), according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. The test is against U.N. Security Council resolutions and marks Pyongyang’s first-ever ballistic missile launch since U.S. President Joe Biden took office.

Shortly after the launch on Thursday morning, Sung Kim — the acting assistant