South Korea and Japan condemn DPRK's latest missile test

South Korea and Japan have jointly condemned the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) over the country's latest missile launch on Monday, which was the third such launch in the space of nine days.

"This ballistic missile launch by North Korea [DPRK] is highly problematic in terms of safety of aircraft and ships, and is a clear violation of United Nations Security Council resolutions," Japan's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said at an emergency news conference, claiming the projectile "is believed to have landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone."

Japan's PM Shinzo Abe also vowed "concrete action" together with the US and South Korea to restrain Pyongyang, added "We will never tolerate North Korea's [DPRK's] continued provocations."

Shortly after the launch, South Korea convened a National Security Council meeting and slammed the test as "provocative". The foreign ministry said in a statement that the launch, "poses a serious treat not only to the Korean Peninsula but also to the global peace and security." It also warned to take stern action and urged the DPRK to rapidly come to denuclearization.

The US Pacific Command confirmed the launch of the short-range ballistic missile early on Monday and said President Trump had been briefed.

(CGTN)