North Korea has continued its missile test series. The country fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan on Sunday, neighboring countries said. It was the seventh test in two weeks. Japan and the US expressed concern. South Korea said the rapid succession of tests could indicate that North Korea is on track for its first nuclear test since 2017. Preparations have been followed for months.
Both missiles fired on Sunday reached an altitude of 100 kilometers and flew 350 kilometers, Japan’s defense minister told reporters. The type of missile is currently being investigated. There’s a possibility they were fired from submarines. They fell for Japan’s exclusive economic zone.
Rockets flew over Japanese territory
On Tuesday, a ballistic missile launched by North Korea flew over Japan for the first time in five years before crashing into the Pacific Ocean. The launch caused an alarm and the population was asked to seek shelter.
North Korea: Missile Tests Are Self-Defense Measure
North Korea described the past few days’ missile tests on Saturday as a self-defense measure against direct threats from the United States. The safety of his neighbors is not endangered. The United States and South Korea held a joint naval maneuver on Friday, which also involved a US aircraft carrier.
Attempts to persuade North Korea to abandon its nuclear program have failed in recent years. A series of sanctions were imposed. At the same time, however, diplomatic efforts were also made to ease the tension. Tensions have recently risen again after a slew of North Korean weapons tests.
At the beginning of September, North Korea passed a nuclear weapons law that gives the right to a first nuclear attack in self-defense. Its status as a nuclear power is also “irreversibly” anchored in it, the country’s state media report.
Source: Krone
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