據探測 最新一次朝鮮導彈發射失敗

U.S. and South Korean military officials say they have detected a failed ballistic missile launch in North Korea near the northwestern city of Kusong.

美國與韓國軍方官員說，他們探測到朝鮮在西北部龜城進行了一次失敗的彈道導彈發射。

In a statement, The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) said North Korea likely launched a Musudan intermediate-range missile early Thursday. U.S. and South Korean monitors say the missile appeared to have exploded shortly after take-off and thus posed no threat.

北美防空司令部在聲明中說，朝鮮星期四早晨可能發射了一枚舞水端中程導彈。美韓監測人員說，導彈顯然在發射後不久爆炸，沒有構成威脅。

"We strongly condemn the North's continued illegal acts of provocation and are fully prepared to counter any further provocations," the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement Thursday.

韓國參謀長聯席會議星期四發表聲明說，“我們對朝鮮持續的非法挑釁行動提出強烈譴責，全面準備對抗任何進一步挑釁。”

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said at a news conference Thursday Japan was aware of the missile launch and expects more missiles out of North Korea as the country expands its development program.

日本內閣官房長官菅義偉星期四在新聞發佈會上說，日本已經知悉朝鮮導彈試射的消息，並預計，隨着朝鮮武器發展項目的擴大，朝鮮還會試射更多導彈。