N.Korea launch ‘violent act’, ‘can never be tolerated’: Japan PM
Tokyo, (MILLAT ONLINE):Japan’s prime minister said Wednesday that the latest North Korean missile launch was a “violent act” that “can never be tolerated” and called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting.
“We will never yield to any provocative act. We will maximise our pressure,” on Pyongyang, Shinzo Abe told reporters, adding that the missile was thought to be an ICBM.
Japan’s defence minister said earlier the missile was thought to have landed within Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
The Pentagon said the missile flew about 1,000 kilometers (620 miles) before splashing down in the Sea of Japan.
Japan had “completely tracked” the missile, Abe told reporters.
“We have made a strong complaint,” he added.
By launching the missile, North Korea has ignored the international community’s “united, strong will toward a peaceful solution,” said the prime minister.
“The international community needs to perfectly implement sanctions, in unison.”
Defence Minister Itsunori Onodera later told reporters that the missile had flown for 53 minutes “at an altitude far above 4,000 kilometres.”
“We have not received any reports of damage to airplanes or vessels operating near the area,” said the minister, adding that the missile was fired “at a lofted trajectory.”