Austin chastised Pyongyang for being determined to launch additional missiles during a press conference he had there with his South Korean counterpart Lee Jong Sop.
Due to North Korea’s “latest provocations,” Washington and Seoul have announced the extension of their largest combined air exercises ever.
“Our alliance is solid” and we will continue to work closely together to develop options to protect the United States and our allies in the region.
Two short-range missiles and an ICBM were launched on Thursday morning from the north toward the Sea of Japan, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in South Korea.
The launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile was “intended to have ended in failure,” according to the South Korean army.
On Wednesday, North Korea fired 23 missiles, one of which is the “Northern Line”, which is the maritime border between the two countries..
The launch of a ballistic missile by North Korea is condemned by the United States.
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