North Korea fires ballistic missile in 16th show of force this year
According to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, a projectile suspected of being a ballistic missile was fired into the East Sea.
According to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, a projectile suspected of being a ballistic missile was fired into the East Sea.
North Korea fired an apparent submarine-launched ballistic missile in the waters off its east coast, the 15th show of force this year.
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un previously said the country will use its nuclear capabilities to preemptively mitigate aggression against the country if necessary.
The launch comes six days before the inauguration of the Yoon Suk-yeol government.
The North Korean leader conspicuously suggested that the country could aggressively and preemptively use nuclear weapons if needed.
North Korea’s recent statements are notable given that North Korea and Russia have explicitly supported each other, particularly at the United Nations.
Monday (April 25) will mark the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People’s Revolutionary Army.
He also called on the international community to prevent North Korea from capitalizing on the weakness of crypto markets.
State media indicated that the tactical guided missiles are designed to carry tactical nuclear weapons, which the North Korean leader ordered be developed at the 8th Party…
Canberra also condemned the launch as a serious escalation of the North’s “destabilizing behavior".