GI detained in North Korea new headache in relations
It's still unclear how North Korea will respond to the crossing into its territory of US soldier Travis King that occurred in the highly sensitive Joint Security Area.
It's still unclear how North Korea will respond to the crossing into its territory of US soldier Travis King that occurred in the highly sensitive Joint Security Area.
The defection to North Korea during the JSA tour is deemed "technically" possible, South Korean and US military officials told The Korea Herald.
“North Korea’s missile launches and other provocative military actions” was chosen as the No. 1 security risk, while “North Korea as a nuclear power” was chosen as No. 2.
The missiles travelled approximately 550 kilometres before splashing down in the East Sea, South Korea's military said, without providing further details.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff referred the incident to the UN Command, declining to provide any comment on the matter.
The Asean ministers reiterated the importance of full compliance with all relevant United Nations Security Council resolutions and abiding by international law.
The Hwasong-18 ICBM made the longest-ever flight for a North Korean missile, according to state media, travelling 1,001.2 km for nearly 75 minutes.
The two Koreas had to settle for a non-voting UN observer status till the Cold War came to an end.
He also expressed his hope for continued close collaboration between South Korea and NATO in the future, aiming for the denuclearisation of North Korea.
The missile was fired following North Korea's warnings of action in response to what they consider reconnaissance activities conducted by the US.