Over 40 Countries Call for 24-Hour Missile Test Notice as North Korea Launches Again
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More than 40 countries, including the United States, South Korea and Japan, call for 24-hour advance notice of ballistic missile tests, as North Korea conducts its 11th launch of the year. The joint statement, released Tuesday, urges nuclear powers to adopt transparent notification mechanisms. Japan’s defense ministry says the North Korean missile flew less than 700 km and reached an altitude of 90 km.
The Joint Statement
More than 40 countries including the United States, South Korea, and Japan issued a joint statement on Tuesday. They called for at least 24 hours’ advance notice of intercontinental ballistic missile, submarine-launched ballistic missile, and space launch vehicle tests. The statement stressed that 'orderly, transparent notification mechanisms' reduce the risk of miscalculation and strengthen trust without limiting military development. It referenced recent missile tests in the Pacific where such standards were not met, without naming China, which test-fired a strategic missile from a nuclear submarine in July with minimal notice.
North Korea’s Latest Launch
In the early hours of Wednesday, North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile from its east coast near Wonsan, according to South Korea’s Yonhap news agency. Japan’s defense ministry estimated the missile reached a maximum altitude of about 90 kilometers and flew less than 700 kilometers before falling into the sea. This marks the North’s eleventh ballistic missile test this year. South Korea’s military said it heightened surveillance and vigilance in response.
What's Next
Pyongyang has not commented on the latest launch, and it remains unclear whether the call for advance notification will affect North Korea’s testing schedule or if other nuclear powers will adopt the practice.
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Over 40 Countries Call for 24-Hour Missile Test Notice as North Korea Launches Again
