JIC: missiles will be intercepted

The U.S. military has assured that any ballistic missile aimed at the U.S., it's territories or allies will be intercepted.

April 10, 2013Updated: April 10, 2013
KUAM NewsBy KUAM News

by Sabrina Salas Matanane

Guam - Joint Information Center has released the following information as of noon today while escalating rhetoric and tensions from North Korea has raised concerns and a launch of a test missile from North Korea is imminent the U.S. military has assured that any ballistic missile aimed at the U.S., it's territories or allies will be intercepted.  

Ambassador Glyn Davies, Special Representative for North Korea Policy for Secretary of State John Kerry, assured the people of Guam through a conference call with Guam Governor Eddie Calvo's Chief of Staff Franklin P. Arriola and Guam Homeland Security Advisor Pedro Leon Guerrero this morning. He said anti-ballistic missile defense coverage in this region is "robust."

Governor Eddie Baza Calvo has convened the Emergency Operations Center as of 1p.m. today to ensure that the government, the military, and private partners are fully prepared, engaged and working together.