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New Missile Alert! North Korea Responds to U.S.-South Korea Pressure with Fresh Launch

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JCS reported that North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile into the East Sea on Thursday. / Yonhap News

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) confirmed that North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the East Sea on Thursday. Military officials are analyzing the missile’s type, flight distance, and specifications. This event has drawn attention as it occurred shortly after the recent meeting of South Korea and the United States’ defense ministers.

During the South Korea-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting in Washington the day before, the bilateral defense ministers issued a strong condemnation of North Korea’s support for Russia. The missile launch occurring the very next day can be seen as North Korea’s reaction to the responses from South Korea and the United States.

This latest ballistic missile launch by North Korea marks the first such provocation in approximately 43 days, following their last launch on September 18. At that time, North Korea launched a combination of new 4.5-ton tactical ballistic missiles, known as the Hwasong-11Da-4.5, along with cruise missiles. While this launch appears to be a similar type of provocation, further military analysis is required for more detailed insights.

Experts are evaluating whether North Korea’s missile launches are contributing to increased instability in the security situation on the Korean Peninsula. Notably, this launch highlights its significance as a sensitive reaction against strengthened cooperation between South Korea and the U.S. In light of these developments, the responses from related countries are being closely monitored.

Daniel Kim
content@viewusglobal.com

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