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U.S. condemns North Korea’s ‘destabilizing’ missile tests

The U.S. condemned North Korea’s “destabilizing, unhelpful and irresponsible” missile tests on Thursday, calling on the DPRK to “cease these types of actions.” Tensions have risen sharply on the Korean Peninsula as North Korea's recent barrage of missile tests prompted South Korea, the United States and Japan to conduct joint drills in response.