North Korea fired two cruise missiles on Wednesday, the South Korean Defense Ministry said, ending a month-long hiatus in Pyongyang’s record-breaking series of weapons tests this year.
“North Korea fired two cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea from Onchon in South Pyongan province, a ministry official told AFP. US and South Korean military officials are looking into details such as the distance Of flight”.
A series of weapons tests since January.
North Korea has not tested a cruise missile since January, the Yonhap news agency said. This type of weapon is not prohibited by current United Nations sanctions. Most recently, on July 10, Pyongyang carried out a weapons test, using what appeared to be multiple rocket launchers.
North Korea has carried out a series of weapons tests since January, some of which contravene existing sanctions, including launching an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time since 2017. Seoul and Washington also believe that Kim Jong’s regime One could soon perform a seventh task. nuclear test.
Persistent tensions with South Korea
Earlier this week, South Korean and US military troops held preliminary drills before the start of their annual Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) combined exercise. These maneuvers exasperate North Korea, which considers them a rehearsal for an invasion.
The missile test also comes as South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol held a press conference to mark his 100th day since taking office, Yonhap said. Two days earlier, the leader had also indicated that he would be willing to carry out economic cooperation with North Korea if the country followed the path of denuclearization.
Source: BFM TV
