US military says it is aware of NK missile launch, reaffirms defense commitment to allies
The U.S. military said Friday that it is aware of North Korea's missile launch this week and reaffirmed America's commitment to the defense of regional allies. U.S. Pacific Command released a statement shortly after South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said that Pyongyang lobbed an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea. "We are aware of the recent missile launch and are consulting closely…
The U.S. military confirmed on Friday that it is aware of North Korea's recent missile launch, and has reaffirmed the country's commitment to defending its regional allies. The U.S. Pacific Command released a statement after South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that Pyongyang had fired an unidentified projectile towards the East Sea.
"We are aware of the recent missile launch and are consulting closely with our allies and partners," the command stated on its website. "Based on current assessments, this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies."
The U.S. remains steadfast in its commitment to safeguarding the homeland and its allies in the region. This latest missile launch occurred just a day after the conclusion of a five-day trilateral exercise named Freedom Edge, involving South Korea, the United States, and Japan.
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