North Korea’s missile test on Friday appeared to be its latest ICBM, with a potential range to hit the US mainland.
The G7 statement called for “a strong and united response from the international community, including the need for more meaningful action from the UN Security Council.”
The G7 is made up of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Great Britain and the United States. A representative of the European Union also endorsed the statement.
So far this month, North Korea has fired an estimated 30 short-, medium- and long-range missiles, including Friday’s launch, which landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) near the northern region. from Hokkaido.