Konflikte: Nordkorea feuert erneut ballistische Rakete ab
Regelmäßig testet Nordkorea ballistische Raketen und andere Waffensysteme. Dem abgeschotteten Land unter Machthaber Kim Jong Un ist das laut dem UN-Sicherheitsrat untersagt.
North Korea has once again launched a projectile towards the ocean east of the Korean Peninsula, according to the Yonhap news agency, citing South Korean military reports. The Japanese Defense Ministry and the US Pacific Command's regional command estimate the projectile to be a ballistic missile. "We have been informed of the missile launch and are in close contact with our allies and partners," Pacom stated on its X platform.
"At this stage, this event does not constitute an immediate threat to US personnel, US territory, or our allies," the statement added. The Japanese defense ministry reported that the missile likely landed in the Pacific Ocean outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. This incident follows a similar event in September, when North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile in the same direction.
North Korea regularly tests ballistic missiles and other weapons systems, with experts believing these exercises aim to develop military capabilities and demonstrate strength. According to several United Nations Security Council resolutions, the isolated nation is fundamentally prohibited from launching ballistic missiles.
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