North Korea launched a "new type of ballistic missile" which prompted an evacuation alert for Japan

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The White House strongly condemns North Korea’s test of a ‘long-range ballistic missile’

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According to a South Korean military official, the North Korean launch that prompted Japan to warn residents of its northernmost. Main island to “evacuate immediately” may have present a “new type of ballistic missile.”

In response to a question from a report by the official stated. That the country is “still analyzing details such as the trajectory. Altitude, as well as spectrum, with the possibility that it performed a solid-fuel transform.”

It would be North Korea’s first test of a solid-fuel ICBM, which is more portable and has a faster rate of fire than missiles using liquid propellants, according to The Associated Press.

The official told Reuters that “so far we evaluate that they’ve fired an entirely novel kind of ballistic missile. With a medium or intercontinental range,” adding that the missile appeared to have been on display at a recent military parade in North Korea.

According to reports from Japan’s coast guard

According to reports from Japan’s coast guard, the missile was launched close to Pyongyang. And touched down about an hour later around 620 miles away, off the east coast of North Korea.

In response to its launch, Japan advised Hokkaido in people to seek shelter. And warned that it was likely to fall nearby around eight o’clock local time.

Residents received a message saying to leave right away.

However, according to Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno. The tweet was retracted after it was determined through analysis that there was no chance the missile would touch down on Japanese soil.

“The J-Alert alerting was issued to alert citizens of the risk of a falling missile. While emphasizing citizens’ safety,” he stated, according to Reuters.

“We did not correct the data issued by the J-Alert,” he continued.

The White House stated that it “completely condemns” the launch and identified it as a test of a “long-range ballistic missile.”

Adrienne Watson said in a statement

National Security Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson said in a statement that ” The and his national security team are taking stock of the situation in close coordination with our allies and partners.”

She continued, “This launch raises unnecessary conflicts and runs the risk of destabilizing the security situation throughout the region. It is a bold infringement of multiple U.N. Council of Security resolutions.” This action indicates that the DPRK continues to put its illegitimate ballistic missile. And weapons of chemical warfare programs ahead of the welfare of its populace.

The DPRK should sit down for serious negotiations, Watson added, and we urge all nations to denounce these violations. The door to diplomacy is still open, but Pyongyang needs to stop. Its causing instability behavior right away and opt for diplomatic engagement.