Television broadcast of North Korean missile launch news in Seoul. File photoMOSCOW, May 14G7 nations condemn North Korea's ongoing ballistic missile tests.»We strongly condemn the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) ongoing ballistic missile tests, including the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), held on March 24, 2022, which reaffirms the intention of the DPRK to continue to develop its nuclear and missile capabilities,» the statement said. Previously, the DPRK conducted its 16th weapons test in 2022. North Korea also launched a short-range ballistic missile, believed to be a submarine-launched missile (SLBM), on May 7 towards the Sea of Japan. Then Pyongyang did not officially announce the launch and did not give an explanation of what kind of projectile it was. Prior to this, the launch of a ballistic missile took place on May 4.
