Japan protests North Korea for launching ballistic missiles

“Today, North Korea launched two ballistic missiles, one of which fell in our economic zone. This violates the resolutions of the UN Security Council, in connection with which we express a strong protest, ”TASS quotes him.

Abe emphasized that Japan will continue to work closely with the United States and the international community on the issue of DPRK denuclearization.

According to the agency, in connection with the recent missile launches of the DPRK, Japan convened a meeting of the national Security Council with the participation of Abe, as well as the heads of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Defense of the country.

Earlier, the Japanese Cabinet stated that the DPRK launched two ballistic missiles in the direction of the Sea of ​​Japan, one of which fell within the exclusive economic zone of Japan.