Russian military delegation arrives in North Korea to join Chinese
The two delegations will take part in the celebration of the 70th anniversary of “Victory Day” in Pyongyang on July 27.
The two delegations will take part in the celebration of the 70th anniversary of “Victory Day” in Pyongyang on July 27.
The recent spate of missile launches comes in the run-up to the 70th anniversary of the 1953 Armistice Agreement that ended the 1950-53 Korean War.
According to the South Korea military, the missiles travelled approximately 400 kilometres before splashing down in the East Sea.
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.