Rodong Sinmun Tuesday observes in a commentary in this regard:

This is an open military provocation and a clear proof of the anti-DPRK war hysteria.

The U.S. and the south Korean warmongers are apt to grumble about "missile threat" from the DPRK.

The puppet forces have become frantic in their moves to develop and deploy ballistic missiles at the tacit connivance and instigation of the U.S.

It is a height of shamelessness for them to try to impose fresh sanctions on the DPRK by charging it with "violation" and "provocation".

They claim their ballistic missiles are not problematic and the step of increasing military capabilities taken by the DPRK for self-defence is "provocation" and "threat". This gangster-like logic only arouses the jeers of the world people.

The U.S. and the south Korean authorities have neither justification nor face to charge the DPRK with the "violation of UN resolutions".

No matter how desperately the U.S. and the south Korean ruling quarters may kick up the racket to escalate confrontation with the DPRK, it will make steady efforts to bolster up the military capabilities for self-defence as long as there exists the aggressive provocation of the hostile forces.

The south Korean warmongers would be well advised to stop running amuck, clearly understanding that the military provocation against the DPRK is a suicidal choice.