North Korea (Monitoring Desk): North Korea has conducted tests of multiple ballistic missiles, marking its fourth missile test in a month. The move has drawn strong condemnation from Japan and South Korea.
According to the British news agency, South Korea’s military said North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea near its east coast on Monday. One of the missiles travelled more than 900 kilometres.
Japan has strongly condemned North Korea’s missile tests. According to Japan’s defence minister, an official protest against North Korea was lodged through the Japanese Embassy in Beijing.
Meanwhile, South Korea’s National Security Office also condemned the missile tests, stating that the actions violate United Nations Security Council resolutions.
South Korea has called on North Korea to immediately stop such missile tests and provocative activities.