North Korea launches another ballistic missile, announced by the South Korean military.
North Korea is reportedly behind another missile test, with South Korea's General Staff claiming that they've launched at least one ballistic missile. This missile launch was towards the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan.
This news comes just under a month after North Korea conducted other short-range ballistic missile tests. The relationship between North and South Korea is currently strained, with tensions at an all-time high.
Earlier this year, Kim Jong Un, North Korea's leader, labelled South Korea as his country's "main enemy" and vowed to expand the development of weapons like tactical nuclear weapons. In response, South Korea and the USA have both increased their defense cooperation efforts.
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- The trajectory of the North Korean rocket was tracked moving towards the East Sea, causing worry among South Korean military officials about potential retaliation.
- South Korean military leaders have expressed concerns about North Korea's continued development of long-range missiles, particularly since their military alliance with the United States has strengthened in direction to counteract such threats.
- Recently, the United Nations has called upon North Korea to cease its missile launches and direct its efforts towards de-escalating tensions between the two Korea nations, located in close proximity to the East Sea.
Source: www.ntv.de
