North Korea missile has 15,000 km-plus range, can reach anywhere in US, says Japan
Tokyo, December 18
The ballistic missile that North Korea launched on Monday is an ICBM-class missile that has a range of more than 15,000 km (9,300 miles) and can reach anywhere in the United States, a Japanese government official said.
Parliamentary Vice Minister of Defence Shingo Miyake made the comments to reporters, adding the missile flew about 73 minutes.
US condemns N Korea’s ballistic missile launches
The United States has condemned North Korea’s ballistic missile launches which it said pose a threat to the country’s neighbours, according to a State Department spokesperson.
“These launches, like the other ballistic missile launches Pyongyang has conducted this year, are in violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions,” a spokesperson said. Reuters
