Pentagon 'strongly' condemns N Korea missile launch attempt
North Korea's pursuit of ballistic missile and nuclear weapons capabilities pose a significant threat to the United States, said Pentagon.
By : DC Correspondent
Update: 2016-05-31 14:30 GMT
Washington: US military officials on Tuesday "strongly" condemned North Korea's apparently failed attempt to launch a missile on Tuesday in violation of international law.
"These actions, and North Korea's continued pursuit of ballistic missile and nuclear weapons capabilities, pose a significant threat to the United States, our allies, and to the stability of the greater Asia-Pacific," said the statement from the US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM).