Missile Tests Called Threat to Aviation Safety
The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has expressed “strong condemnation” of North Korea’s repeated launches of ballistic missiles above and near international flight routes, saying the action “seriously threatens the safety of international civil aviation.”
The ICAO Council acted in early October, agreeing that the North Korean government should comply with ICAO standards and recommended practices and other relevant procedures that would prevent launches over flight routes and other related activities.
The missiles were launched “over international air routes and without prior notice being given, causing significant concerns to the safety of international civil aviation in the region,” ICAO said.
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