“It was a fiery, catastrophic attempt at a launch that was unsuccessful,” said Capt Jeff Davis, a Pentagon spokesman. US defence officials announced on 15 April that North Korea ’s most recent missile launch had ended in failure. The event, which was designed to mark the birthday of the country’s founder, and involved a powerful mid-range missile, ended swiftly with the missile exploding seconds after taking off. It is not clear whether this latest test will be followed by further launches. US Defense Secretary, Ash Carter, commented that although the test had been unsuccessful it marked “another provocation by North Korea in a region that doesn’t need that kind of behavior.”
US defence officials announced on 15 April that North Korea ’s most recent missile launch had ended in failure. The event, which was designed to mark the birthday of the country’s founder, and involved a powerful mid-range missile, ended swiftly with the missile exploding seconds after taking off. It is not clear whether this latest test will be followed by further launches. US Defense Secretary, Ash Carter, commented that although the test had been unsuccessful it marked “another provocation by North Korea in a region that doesn’t need that kind of behavior.”