BEIJING (Sputnik) — Earlier in the day, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea has fired two short-range missiles in the direction of the Sea of Japan.
"We call for all the sides to stop these provocative actions and statements, to prevent a further escalation of the situation. It is in the interests of all parties," Hong said.
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula escalated after North Korea successfully carried out a hydrogen bomb test in early January and put a satellite into orbit a month later, violating UN Security Council resolutions and triggering condemnation from the international community.
