US says DPRK missile launch undermines regional security

US says DPRK missile launch undermines regional security

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The United States condemns North Korea's ballistic missile launch as a violation of UN resolutions and a threat to regional security. The launch is seen as having a destabilizing effect, despite the fact that it does not pose a direct threat to the United States and its allies.

The DPRK's ballistic missile launch threatens neighboring countries and also undermines regional security. This is stated on the website of the State Department US Department of State, UNN reports.

The United States condemns the launch of a ballistic missile, by the DPRK on December 17. This launch, as well as other ballistic missile launches by Pyongyang this year, is a violation of numerous UN Security Council resolutions. UN SECURITY COUNCIL RESOLUTIONS. It poses a threat to the DPRK's neighbors and undermines regional security

the U.S. Department of State said in a statement.

The US Armed Forces Command said that the launch of a ballistic missile DPRK did not pose a direct threat to the United States and its allies in the region, but indicates the "destabilizing effect" of Pyongyang's military programs.