US condemns North Korea's 'destabilizing' missile tests | DW News

South Korea's Joint Chief of Staff said early on Wednesday that North Korea fired three missiles toward waters off North Korea's eastern coast, one after another, between 6 and 7 a.m. local time.

Japan's Coast Guard also reported at least two projectiles believed to be ballistic missiles falling into the sea.

South Korea's military said the projectiles hailed from the Sunan area in Pyongyang.

North Korea has been testing weapons at an unprecedented pace in 2022, including the country's first demonstration of an intercontinental ballistic missile in March. Wednesday's apparent tests would be the 17th of the year.

UN resolutions prohibit North Korea from testing missiles capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.

The launch comes soon after US President Joe Biden's five-day tour of the region, starting in South Korea and moving on to Japan, which concluded with Tuesday's Quad meeting with the leaders of Japan, India and Australia.

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[rumo]

„Don’t forget me, I’m crazy and evil, too“
Sit down North Korea, Adults are talking.

[dasgupta]

It means that the QUAD leaders were having meetings under three missiles, four strategic bombers and ten jet fighters. Very brave!

[robertbones]

Why doesn't the leader of North Korea try to develop his country's economy

[skmplanet]

Can anybody say why this test is destabilizing while nobody raises question of deadly weapon tests of USA and other countries.

[jgcaba]

Considering this must be a very personal issue surrounding her country, Jen did splendid given the circumstances and the uncertainty of the North Korean regime

[yootdm]

Most countries conduct missile tests. This isn't out of the ordinary for North Korea.

[nijixing]

Do NK have the right to test missiles?
But, little rocket man is super smart on world stage, he knows how to play, and when to play.

[Ak-ygfr]

Well, congratulations Kim jong un, now it’s Korean War 2!

[yaerahughes]

I don't think , she knows what she had to say, she had to study more

[rons]

Is it considered "destabilizing" when the USA tests missiles? Of course not ha ha ha

[ronjeremy]

But is it only the United States that can test some kind of missiles?

[oujisanhikari]

The journalist must have been super nervous especially when she made this little mistake and was panicking, which was cute, and as for North Korea from what I understood they're saying that north Korea fired the missiles because kim felt left out of the Biden regional visit? that would be funny if it was the case cuz it shows how childish and passive Kim instead of initiating an invitation to the US president.. Kim if you want the world to value you, you need open your country, give your people rights, and improve your economy to have weight in the world stage which would prompt the US or other countries to put you in their regional agenda.

[marystone]

Successful people don't become that way overnight. What most people see at a glance wealth, a great career and purpose is the result of hard work and hustle over time. I pray that anyone who reads this will be successful in life

[notabolished]

I don't understand. Where are all those test missiles landing???😳😳😳

[gpaul]

Why give them any coverage at all, that's what they want ..ignore.
..

[myvoiceafrica]

Every country has a right to self defence. Is NORTH KOREA planning to evade any country besides protecting its borders?

[maxedww]

Amazing. All those people could just rise up and get rid of their dicktators. But they don't.

[joeKisonue]

I wonder what his people think missiles do when they watch launches on tv

[digitalsmith]

So who's recovering those missiles fallen into the waters?!?

[xiphoid]

NK is like a kid that has no friend. Have to show he can throw a few rocks just to let other kids know that he is still there and he is still hungry. 😆