According to media reports, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles from the Samsok area of Pyongyang into the eastern waters between 6:01 a.m. and 6:23 a.m. on October 6th.
The first missile was likely to fly to an altitude of about 100 kilometers with a range of 350 kilometers, while the second was estimated to be 50 kilometers high with a range of 800 kilometers and was likely to fly in an irregular trajectory.
This is the second test launch this week, and the sixth in 12 days after North Korea launched an intermediate-range missile over Japan on Oct. 4th.
The 15-nation U.N. Security Council met to discuss North Korea after its ballistic missile test. China and Russia don’t want an open meeting of the Security Council, saying it will not help ease the situation.
The American ambassador to the U.N. accused China and Russia, the two Security Council members of protecting Pyongyang. China is North Korea's long-time ally and economic donor.In May of this year, the US initiated and pushed a proposal at the Security Council to impose more sanctions on North Korea on the grounds of its repeated missile launches, but it was rejected by China and Russia that month.
On October 6, North Korea continued its provocative behavior by firing two more
missiles and flying 12 military aircraft in protest. South Korea responded with urgency.
China and Russia joined hands to support North Korea.
North Korea escalates its provocative behavior.
According to media reports, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles from the
into the eastern waters between 6.01am and 6.23am on October 6.
The first missile was likely to fly at an altitude of about 100 kilometers with a range of
350 kilometers, while the second was estimated to be 50 kilometers high with a range of 800
kilometers and was likely to fly in an irregular trajectory.
This is the second test launch this week and the sixth in 12 days,
after North Korea launched an intermediate-range missile over Japan on October 4th.
South Korea and the US conducted joint missile drills on October 4th and 5th in response to
North Korea's recent missile test. The USS Reagan carrier strike group also returned to the open
seas in the eastern part of the Korean peninsula. North Korea called the US move a serious threat
to the stability of the region. In addition to the missile test at around 2pm on October 6,
North Korea also launched 12 military aircraft in a protest formation south of the special
surveillance line of the South Korean army. This is the first time that North Korea has
deployed both fighter and bomber aircraft in a protest formation and air-to-ground fire.
The Korean Air Force then immediately dispatched more than 30 fighter jets,
including F-15Ks, into the air in an overwhelming countermeasure.
US and South Korean officials have been warning for months that Pyongyang could
conduct another nuclear test after the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party,
or CCP, that's to be held on October 16. The Japanese Prime Minister told the media
that Pyongyang's recent series of missile tests were absolutely unacceptable.
Japan and South Korea together recognize the serious challenge this poses to the peace and
security of our country, our region, as well as that of the global community,
and together strongly condemn it.
We believe that North Korea's repeated ballistic missile launches are in violation of the relevant
UN Security Council resolutions and must not be tolerated, and the significant
advancements in North Korea's missile technology cannot be overlooked.
Japan and South Korea also urged the UN Security Council to send a clear and unequivocal message
to North Korea that it must end its escalating provocative behavior, and all the UN member
states, especially those on the Security Council, must fully and faithfully implement the existing
Security Council sanctions. China and Russia joined forces in support of North Korea.
The 15-nation UN Security Council met to discuss North Korea after its ballistic missile test.
China and Russia don't want an open meeting of the Security Council,
saying it will not help ease the situation.
The American ambassador to the UN accused China and Russia,
the two Security Council members, of protecting Pyongyang.
The DPRK has enjoyed blanket protection from two members of this council. These two members have
gone out of their way to justify the DPRK's repeated provocations and block every attempt
to update the sanctions regime. In short, two permanent members of the Security Council
have enabled Pyongyang.
China is North Korea's longtime ally and economic donor,
China's deputy ambassador to the UN said.
The Security Council should play a constructive role in the Korean Peninsula issue,
instead of relying solely on strong rhetoric or pressure.
The Council's discussions and deliberations should contribute to a detente rather than
fueling escalation. They should promote the resumption of dialogue instead of
widening differences and forge unity instead of creating divisions.
We have stated many times and are repeating it again,
introducing new sanctions against DPRK is a dead end.
In May of this year, the US initiated and pushed a proposal at the Security Council
to impose more sanctions on North Korea on the grounds of its repeated missile launches,
but it was rejected by China and Russia that month.
