U.S. condemns North Korea launch but calls for dialogue

The United States said Wednesday that North Korea violated UN Security Council resolutions by firing two ballistic missiles into the sea but reiterated its willingness to engage the nuclear-armed state.

"The United States condemns the DPRK's missile launch. This launch is in violation of multiple UN Security Council Resolutions and poses a threat to the DPRK's neighbors and other members of the international community," a State Department spokesperson said, referring to the North by its official name, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

But the spokesperson added: "We remain committed to a diplomatic approach to the DPRK and call on them to engage in dialogue."