White House condemns North Korea’s failed missile launch

Published May 31, 2016 6:53pm ET



The White House condemned North Korea’s latest attempt to launch a ballistic missile Tuesday, and urged its leaders to comply with international law or risk further international isolation.

“The U.S. and the rest of the international community calls on North Korea to refrain from actions, including this failed missile test, that further raise tensions in the region, and focus instead on taking concrete steps toward fulfilling its international commitments,” presidential press secretary Josh Earnest told reporters Tuesday.

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