North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the open sea, according to the South Korean military. The two missiles were launched early Monday morning (local time) from the western region of South Pyongan, the general staff in the capital Seoul said. They flew towards the Sea of Japan (Korean: Baltic Sea). How far they flew was initially unclear.
Only on Saturday did the largely isolated country fire a long-range missile that could theoretically reach US territory. The Hwasongpho-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) reached its target area in the Sea of Japan after a flight of nearly 990 kilometers, state media reported. Such missiles are considered the main carriers for nuclear weapons.
Tests of ICBMs and other ballistic missiles have been banned in North Korea by United Nations decrees. North Korea’s development of ICBMs is primarily aimed at the United States, which Pyongyang accuses of hostile policies.
Tensions on the Korean peninsula had risen sharply in the past year. Communist-ruled North Korea, subject to international sanctions over its nuclear weapons program, increased the scope and pace of its missile tests. South Korea and the US are fully resuming their maneuvers. (sda/dpa)
Soource :Watson
I am Amelia James, a passionate journalist with a deep-rooted interest in current affairs. I have more than five years of experience in the media industry, working both as an author and editor for 24 Instant News. My main focus lies in international news, particularly regional conflicts and political issues around the world.
