North Korea fires missiles after Seoul's hypersonic test
North Korea has conducted its fourth missile launch in October. South Korea's military called this launch a "show of force" in response to South Korea's successful test launch of a hypersonic missile.
On Monday, North Korea launched several ballistic missiles over the sea from the Pyongyang region, according to South Korea's military. The Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that various types of missiles were fired, with one reaching over 900 kilometers (559 miles) before entering the ocean. Japan's coast guard detected two additional objects fired from North Korea.
This missile test followed South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's announcement of the nation's rare test firing of a new hypersonic missile. The Joint Chiefs of Staff deemed North Korea's latest launch as a "show of force in response to our hypersonic missile's successful test launch" and an intentional display of missile capabilities.
The missile tests also occurred amidst heightened tensions following a North Korean landmine explosion near the demilitarized zone (DMZ) last month, which injured three South Korean soldiers.
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