The United States Indo-Pacific Command in a statement about North Korea's latest missile launch said the event does not pose an "immediate threat" to US personnel or to its territory.
The command said the launches highlight "the destabilizing impact" of Pyongyang's ballistic missile program and that Washington remains committed to the defense of South Korea and Japan. "We are aware of the ballistic missile launches and are consulting closely with our allies and partners," it was noted in the statement.
Earlier on Saturday, North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles eastward, seemingly in response to South Korea's missile test.
