North Korea fired what appears to be a ballistic missile over its eastern sea on Monday in a new military test, the second in a week, and at the same time air traffic controllers on the West Coast paralyzed aircraft take-off for a few minutes.
For now it is unknown if both events are related or their coincidence in time is accidental.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) did not respond to questions from our sister network NBC News in this regard.
Moment when North Korea launches a missile in a new military test conducted on January 5. KCNA / Reuters via NBC News
A spokeswoman for the San Diego International Airport, in California, explained that its air traffic control informed its workers of the ground stop shortly after 2:30 pm (local time), and that it was canceled between 5 and 7 minutes later.
A spokesman for the Ontario International Airport, in San Bernardino County (California), said for his part that the stop "started and was canceled in three minutes, so it never came into play."
This was the second launch in a week of an alleged ballistic missile by North Korea, following the call of its leader, Kim Jong-Un, to reinforce its nuclear program.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, who said the missile flew some 435 miles over the sea, called the evidence a "clear violation" of UN Security Council resolutions.
In addition, he pointed out that it shows a greater military capacity compared to the launch carried out last week.
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida lamented North Korean activities just hours after the Security Council met on Monday to discuss the rest of North Korea.
North Korea conducted a series of weapons tests in 2021 that confirmed its determination to expand its military capabilities, while talks with the US remain stalled.
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