North Korea fires unidentified projectile, South Korea's military says
Japan said the projectile could be a ballistic missile as Seoul and Washington analyzed its exact specifications and bolstered surveillance after the launch.
- 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 fired a short-range missile from Wonsan into the East Sea ahead of South Korea and the United States' joint military exercise "Ulchi Freedom Shield." South Korea condemned the action as a provocation that violates UN resolutions.
Japan and South Korea denounced this Thursday the launch of an alleged ballistic missile from North Korea. After reporting the fact, the Japanese Ministry of Defense pointed out through a brief statement that after a few minutes, “the object no longer affects the surrounding areas of Japan.” Shinjiro Koizumi, Minister of Defense ... Continue reading “Japan and South Korea report the launch of a North Korean ballistic missile” The post Japan and …
The launch came ahead of joint South Korean-US military exercises expected to take place this month.
US says North Korea missile launch poses no immediate threat, 'consulting closely' with allies
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said the U.S. "remains committed to the defense of the U.S. homeland and our allies in the region" after North Korea test-fired a missile.
This follows the recent Japanese military maneuvers and joint exercises with Seoul last June.
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile, South Korea says
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on Thursday towards the sea off the peninsula's eastern coast, South Korea's military said, the first such launch in more than 40 days after a series of weapons tests earlier this year. The launch comes ahead of joint South Korean-US military drills expected this month. Washington and Seoul say the exercises strengthen their defence capabilities and deterrence against North Korean nuclear an…
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