Korea-Konflikt: Südkorea: Nordkorea testet mutmaßlich erneut Rakete

North Korea allegedly conducted another missile test early this morning, according to reports from the South Korean military. The nature of the projectile and its flight range are currently under investigation, said the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff. Since the previous week, North Korea has tested two types of missiles - a hypersonic glide vehicle and a ballistic missile with a warhead.

On Thursday, the country launched approximately ten short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan. North Korea is prohibited by UN resolutions from launching ballistic missiles of any range. Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un, ruled out any talks with the US for now, stating that as long as Washington maintains its "hostile policy", no reason exists for personal meetings.

She added, however, that dialogue remains a possibility for securing peace, but it must also serve North Korea's national interests. US President Donald Trump had publicly expressed his desire to meet Kim Jong Un this year, but most experts consider it unlikely that the two will meet during Trump's upcoming China visit at the Apec summit in Shenzhen.