Key takeaways:
- North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile from the outskirts of Pyongyang on Wednesday.
- The missile flew for 74 minutes before it fell into the Sea of Japan about 155 miles west of Okushiri Island.
- The international community has yet to respond to the launch, but the U.N. Security Council is likely to take up the issue in the near future.
North Korea launched a long-range ballistic missile towards its eastern waters on Wednesday, according to its neighbors. The missile was launched from the outskirts of Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, at around 10 a.m. local time.
Japanese government spokesperson Hirokazu Matsuno said that the missile was estimated to have flown for 74 minutes before it fell into the Sea of Japan about 155 miles west of Okushiri Island.
The launch comes two days after North Korea threatened “shocking” consequences to protest what it called a provocative U.S. reconnaissance activity near its territory.
In response to the launch, the Japanese government has strengthened its surveillance and is maintaining military preparedness in close cooperation with the U.S.
The international community has yet to respond to the launch, but it is likely that the U.N. Security Council will take up the issue in the near future. It remains to be seen how the U.S. and its allies will respond to the launch.
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