據探測,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.

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.

"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.

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.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。

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。

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。”

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。