North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, adding to streak of weapons tests
North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, adding to a recent streak of weapons demonstrations that has heightened tensions during a prolonged freeze in diplomacy. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired from an area around the North Korean capital of Pyongyang, where the country has used its airport as…
On Monday, North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles towards its eastern waters, according to South Korea's military. This latest act of weapons testing has heightened tensions in the region, coming at a time when diplomatic relations between the two nations have remained frozen. The missiles were reportedly fired from a location near Pyongyang, North Korea's capital, which has been utilized as a primary launch site by the country for years.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff in South Korea did not specify the exact number of missiles detected or their flight distance. Japan's Defense Ministry reported detecting at least two missiles and estimated that they landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
This missile launch occurred days after South Korea successfully flight-tested its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon on Friday. The new weapon, capable of traveling at least five times the speed of sound, aims to evade missile defense systems. President Lee Jae Myung hailed this development as a significant step in enhancing South Korea's conventional defense capabilities. Despite the hard stance taken towards Seoul, North Korea has been increasingly engaging in provocative military actions.
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