US condemns North Korea’s latest projectile launches as ‘needless provocations’



News US condemns North Korea’s latest projectile launches as ‘needless provocations’ Washington reiterates call for dialogue after DPRK claimed to test satellite systems over the weekend Chaewon Chung March 8, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby speaks at a press briefing in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 16, 2021 \| Image: DOD Photo - Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos M. Vazquez II, CC BY 2.0 (edited by NK News) The Pentagon has called on North Korea to halt “needless provocations” through missile tests, urging Pyongyang to engage in dialogue after it claimed to test a satellite system over the weekend. The DPRK has now conducted nine rounds of projectile tests this year, including what it has described as two launches to test “reconnaissance satellite” systems less than a week apart. One expert told NK News that the latest launch likely used a ballistic missile-class booster. The Pentagon has called on North Korea to halt “needless provocations” through missile tests, urging Pyongyang to engage in dialogue after it claimed to test a satellite system over the weekend. The DPRK has now conducted nine rounds of projectile tests this year, including what it has described as two launches to test “reconnaissance satellite” systems less than a week apart. One expert told NK News that the latest launch likely used a ballistic missile-class booster. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

News

US condemns North Korea’s latest projectile launches as ‘needless provocations’

Washington reiterates call for dialogue after DPRK claimed to test satellite systems over the weekend

Chaewon Chung March 8, 2022

US condemns North Korea’s latest projectile launches as ‘needless provocations’

Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby speaks at a press briefing in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 16, 2021 | Image: DOD Photo - Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Carlos M. Vazquez II, CC BY 2.0 (edited by NK News)

The Pentagon has called on North Korea to halt “needless provocations” through missile tests, urging Pyongyang to engage in dialogue after it claimed to test a satellite system over the weekend.

The DPRK has now conducted nine rounds of projectile tests this year, including what it has described as two launches to test “reconnaissance satellite” systems less than a week apart. One expert told NK News that the latest launch likely used a ballistic missile-class booster.

Become a member for less
than $5.75 per week.

Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis
The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop
Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns
Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting

Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts.

Subscribe now

All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time.

US condemns North Korea’s latest projectile launches as ‘needless provocations’

Become a member for less than $5.75 per week.

Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most –

as selected by <img width="226" height="50" class="logo" src="https://www.nknews.org/wp-content/themes/nknews/images/header-logo.png" alt="NK News Logo">

One more step!

Trending

Recent Stories

About the Author

Chaewon Chung

Become a member for less
than $5.75 per week.

Start your day with
the North Korea stories that matter most –

as selected by