North Korea fires unidentified projectile, South Korea's military says
Japan said the projectile could be ballistic, and South Korea said it detected the launch from Wonsan with no further details released.
- North Korea launched an "unidentified projectile" toward the East Sea on Thursday, according to The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff , marking the latest weapons test this year.
- Since the 2019 collapse of high-stakes diplomacy with President Donald Trump, Kim Jong has prioritized expanding nuclear and missile arsenals to gain international recognition as a nuclear state.
- The Japanese defense ministry referred to the projectile as a possible ballistic missile, while The South Korean Joint Chiefs provided no further details regarding the weapon type.
- Kim has increasingly focused on naval capabilities, testing a 5,000-ton destroyer last month while supplying conventional weapons and troops to Russia supporting its war against Ukraine.
- At the Workers Party congress in February, Kim outlined five-year military goals including intercontinental ballistic missiles capable of underwater launches to demand sanctions relief.
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North Korea conducts ballistic missile test days before U.S. and South Korea begin drills
North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the sea on Thursday, South Korea's military said, resuming weapons tests days before the U.S. and South Korea begin their annual military drills that North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal.
North Korea fires ballistic missile, South Korea's military says
North Korea has repeatedly declared itself an "irreversible" nuclear state since leader Kim Jong- un's 2019 summit with US President Donald Trump collapsed over the scope of denuclearisation and sanctions relief.
North Korea has launched at least one "unidentified bullet." The South Korean army announced this, while Tokyo has summoned a "possible ballistic missile." (ANSA)
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile this Thursday towards the sea east of the Korean Peninsula, according to information from the Armed Forces of South Korea and the Government of Japan. The firing represents the latest in a series of weapons tests promoted by the Pyongyang regime throughout this year. Exclusive material for subscribers. To have full access, access the link of the material and register.
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