The commander of American troops in Japan said Thursday that the situation ahead of North Korea’s planned launch of a long-range rocket this month is “very dangerous.”
Lt Gen Salvatore Angelella said U.S. troops in the country are closely monitoring activity in North Korea as it prepares for the launch. He said the United States sees the launch as a violation of U.N. restrictions in place to keep North Korea from developing its long-range missile capabilities.
“This is a very dangerous situation, and we do not support those actions by North Korea. ... We are monitoring the situation closely,” Angelella, who commands the roughly 50,000 U.S. troops in Japan, said at a news conference in Tokyo.
He said U.S. troops are working closely with the Japanese to protect the country’s citizens and territory. He declined to give details. Two U.S. officials said Wednesday that the Navy had begun moving several ships into the western Pacific.
North Korea has announced it will launch the rocket between Dec 10 and 22. It attempted a similar launch in April, but it failed shortly after liftoff.
Japan Today
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