North Korea Condemns Japanese Missile Tests, Cites U.S. Support
According to the International Desk of Webangah News Agency, North Korea‘s Kim Yo Jong, sister of the country’s leader and deputy director of the ruling party’s Central Committee, has condemned Japan’s testing of Tomahawk missiles. She issued a stern warning that Pyongyang will not stand idly by as Tokyo pursues the development of its military power.
Kim Yo Jong asserted that these missile tests pose a threat to the security of North Korea and other nations in the region. She accused Japan of exploiting the rapidly evolving and complex international landscape to accelerate its transformation into a military power.
Pyongyang, Kim Yo Jong emphasized, will not be indifferent to Japan’s military advancements and the decisions Tokyo makes in this regard. She stated that the country will not tolerate the increasing military capabilities of Japan.
The Japanese Ministry of Defense had previously announced the successful testing of Tomahawk missiles, conducted with the support of the U.S. Navy, describing the exercise as a demonstration of progress in its missile program.
Earlier, Sergey Shoigu, Secretary of Russia’s Security Council, had also commented on Japan’s trajectory, stating that the nation is rapidly militarizing and gradually moving away from the commitments it accepted after World War II.
Maria Zakharova, spokesperson for the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, echoed these concerns, stressing that Japan’s accelerated rearmament efforts undermine endeavors to establish peace, security, and sustainable development in Asia.
