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.

Update: 2016-05-31 14:30 GMT
North Korea conducted a fourth nuclear test in January and a long-range rocket launch the next month, both in contravention of UN Security Council resolutions. (Photo: AFP)

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).

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