With US Vice President Kamala Harris set To visit Seoul Thursday, North Korea launched two short planes -range ballistic missiles off East Coast Wednesday, South Korea military He said.
The launch came two days after South Korea and US forces launched a missile military exercises in waters off The east coast of the south includes an aircraft carrier. On Sunday, North Korea launched another ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast.
Wednesday’s rockets were launched from Sunan area of Pyongyang, the capital of North Korea, between 6:10 pm and 6:20 pm (9:10 am – 9:20 am GMT), South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff of The staff said.
They flew about 360 kilometers (225 miles), reaching an altitude of of 30 km (19 miles) and maximum ● speed of They added that Mach 6 (7450 kilometers per hour) adding that a detailed analysis is underway.
“North Korea’s provocations will enhance the deterrence and response capacity of South Korea and the United States, and only deepen isolation From international community said the joint staff in a permit.
South Korea national The Security Council held an emergency meeting and condemned the test, pledging to continue building An “overwhelming” ability to deter North Korea, the ability of President Yoon Suk Yeol office He said in separate statement.
North Korea media He did not mention the reports of The latest She gets divorced, but its leader Kim Jong Un told her development of Nuclear weapons and missiles aimed at defending North Korea against US threats.
Japan Coast Guard also I reported a suspected ballistic missile test which has minister of condition for defense, Toshiro Inoue, calling it “unacceptable.” He said that Pyongyang’s repeated missile launches threaten Japan and international Safety.
after stop in Japan, Harris will land in The capital of South Korea and a visit to the heavily fortified demilitarized zone (DMZ) between the two neighbors on Thursday.
in a letter hours Earlier aboard the destroyer USS Howard in Japanese city of Yokosuka, Harris called the rocket launch segment on Sunday of “Illegal weapons program This threatens regional stability and violates many UN Security Council resolutions.”
The US Indo-Pacific Command said latest release highlights “Destabilizing effect” of Illicit North Weapons programs.
US State Department spokesperson also condemned the test As a regional threat, he said Washington remained committed to a diplomatic approach and urged Pyongyang to get involved in dialogue.
North Korea conducted unprecedented missile tests pace this is yearwhile this week’s common workouts are a show of force intended to warn against What could it be for Pyongyang? first nuclear test Since 2017.
The isolated country has completed preparations for nuclear testWindow for Which can open between China party Conference in October and mid US election term in November, South Korean lawmakers said on Wednesday.
