Russia, China and the US have all called for calm after North Korea test-fired a series of missiles.Seven Scud-type ballistic missiles with a range of about 500km (312 miles) were fired in an apparent act of defiance against the US, on 4 July. Russia and China urged Pyongyang to return to talks, while a US official urged it not to aggravate tensions. North Korea is banned from all ballistic missile-related activities under UN sanctions. The sanctions were strengthened after the communist nation carried out a second underground nuclear test in May. North Korea has launched a number of missiles since the test. On Thursday it test-fired four short-range missiles.
Russia, China and the US have all called for calm after North Korea test-fired a series of missiles.
Seven Scud-type ballistic missiles with a range of about 500km (312 miles) were fired in an apparent act of defiance against the US, on 4 July.
Russia and China urged Pyongyang to return to talks, while a US official urged it not to aggravate tensions.
North Korea is banned from all ballistic missile-related activities under UN sanctions.
The sanctions were strengthened after the communist nation carried out a second underground nuclear test in May.
North Korea has launched a number of missiles since the test. On Thursday it test-fired four short-range missiles.
The United States warned North Korea not to "aggravate tensions" today after South Korea said its neighbour had fired seven ballistic missiles in violation of UN resolutions.The tests, seen as a message of defiance to the US on Independence Day, will further increase pressure in the region as America tries to gather support for tough enforcement of the UN resolution imposed on the communist regime for its May nuclear test.US state department spokesman Karl Duckworth did not confirm the launches but described North Korea's behaviour as "not helpful"."We are aware of possible missile launches by North Korea and are closely monitoring North Korea's activities and intentions," he said. "North Korea should refrain from actions that aggravate tensions and focus on denuclearisation talks. This type of North Korean behaviour is not helpful."
The United States warned North Korea not to "aggravate tensions" today after South Korea said its neighbour had fired seven ballistic missiles in violation of UN resolutions.
The tests, seen as a message of defiance to the US on Independence Day, will further increase pressure in the region as America tries to gather support for tough enforcement of the UN resolution imposed on the communist regime for its May nuclear test.
US state department spokesman Karl Duckworth did not confirm the launches but described North Korea's behaviour as "not helpful".
"We are aware of possible missile launches by North Korea and are closely monitoring North Korea's activities and intentions," he said. "North Korea should refrain from actions that aggravate tensions and focus on denuclearisation talks. This type of North Korean behaviour is not helpful."
