‘Days Away From WW3’ – N. Korea Launch Ballistic Missile

April 29th, 2017

Awake Goy

North Korea launch ballistic missile on Friday, sparking world war 3 fears

Pyongyang test-fired a ballistic missile on Friday, sparking fears of an imminent war between North Korea and the west.

The ballistic missile exploded within minutes and never left North Korean airspace, according to US Pacific Command and South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff.

“North Korea fired an unidentified missile from a site in the vicinity of Bukchang in Pyeongannam-do (South Pyeongan Province) early this morning,” the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement.

“It is estimated to have failed.”

The White House responded by stating that America would do everything in its power to maintain the security of the Republic of Korea and Japan, with the Pacific Command stating that it “stands behind our steadfast commitment to the security of our allies in the Republic of Korea and Japan.”

Rt.com reports:

The US administration is “aware of the most recent North Korean missile test,” and President Trump was briefed on the launch, the White House said in a short statement.

North Korea disrespected the wishes of China & its highly respected President when it launched, though unsuccessfully, a missile today. Bad!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 28, 2017

The reported launch comes amid rising tensions in the region and a US military buildup in response to the North Korean ‘nuclear threat.’

Indications are that #Northkorea missile test was unsuccessful – US Gov’t Source https://t.co/AvvYMkyjdU @ManilaChan pic.twitter.com/GHhariC0Cl

— RT America (@RT_America) April 28, 2017

It also comes just hours after US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson told the UN Security Council that the military option remains on the table for the US to curb Pyongyang’s nuclear program.

“All options for responding to future provocations must remain on the table,” Tillerson told the 15-member international body. “Diplomatic and financial leverage or power will be backed up by willingness to counteract North Korean aggression with military action, if necessary.”

Tillerson’s remarks come just a day after US President Donald Trump told Reuters that there is a “chance” of a major conflict in the region if diplomacy fails.

“There is a chance that we could end up having a major, major conflict with North Korea. Absolutely,” Trump told Reuters. “We’d love to solve things diplomatically, but it’s very difficult.”

Military solution totally unacceptable, dialogue only viable choice – Russia & China

North Korea’s previous missile launch on April 16 also resulted in failure, according to Washington and Seoul. It took place a day after a huge military parade in Pyongyang. The latest launch marked the 75th missile test during the rule of Kim Jong-un.

In an attempt to deter North Korea from more nuclear and missile tests, the US has sent a group of American warships led by an aircraft carrier to the region. This week, North Korea conducted large-scale, live-fire exercises on its eastern coast, just as the US and South Korea were engaged in their annual war games.

It’s time for us to retake control of the situation’ in #NorthKorea – #Tillerson https://t.co/ILrjDAna9j pic.twitter.com/gOAkg2xCYV

— RT America (@RT_America) April 28, 2017

As the US continue to push for peace through increasing its military power in the region, China and Russia have been urging both sides to refrain from provocations and belligerent rhetoric, and to find a diplomatic solution to the ongoing crisis.

Stressing the need to avoid “chaos” on the Korean peninsula, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for cool-headed negotiations over North Korea’s missile and nuclear programs.

“Right now, the situation on the Korean peninsula is under grave tension and at a critical point,” Wang said, ahead of a UN Security Council meeting Friday.

“[The peaceful settlement] of the nuclear issue [on] the Korean peninsula through a dialogue and negotiations represent the only right choice that is practical and viable,” the minister added.

A military solution to the North Korean issue is totally unacceptable and could lead to a terrible catastrophe, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Gennady Gatilov said at a meeting of the UN Security Council.

While accusing North Korea of ignoring the United Nations Security Council’s resolutions which ban nuclear weapons development, Gatilov said that “at the same time, the use of military force is absolutely unacceptable as it is fraught with disastrous consequences for the Korean Peninsula and the entire Northeast Asia.”

Pointing out that “bellicose rhetoric paired with an unreasonable show of muscle makes everyone in the world ask themselves if there is going to be a war,” Gatilov said that “it is no secret that in the midst of tensions, any thoughtless step may result in terrible consequences.”