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north korea removed everything that was visible ballistic missiles On Wednesday in the east direction, south koreaThe army said.
South Korea revealed multiple projectiles These are short-range ballistic missiles believed to have been fired from an area nearby north koreathe capital of, PyongyangOn Wednesday morning in the north-east direction, it Joint Chiefs of Staff Said in a statement.
It was the first launch of ballistic missiles by Pyongyang since May, which has defied international sanctions backed by the US and South Korea. weapons developmentIt was the first such launch in South Korea with a platform of engagement with North Korea after Lee Jae Myung was elected president.
A brief statement from South Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff No further details were given about how far the weapon flew.
South Korea was sharing information about the launch with the US JapanThe army said. It said the military detected movements before launch, then tracked the projectiles after they were launched and flew about 350 km (217 miles).
Separately, a military official said it appeared the missiles had fallen inside.
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the North Korean missile launch had no impact on Japan’s security and that Tokyo was sharing real-time information with the US.
North Korea usually keeps testing missiles in the water between Korean Peninsula There was no damage in Japan and neighboring countries. But the Joint Chiefs of Staff statement only said the latest missile was launched eastwards.
The launch comes days before South Korea hosts the Asia-Pacific Economic Summit. us President donald trumpChinese President Xi Jinping And other world leaders are scheduled to gather in the South Korean city of Gyeongju.
experts said earlier North Korea may conduct provocative missile tests before or during APEC The summit to underline its commitment to be recognized as a nuclear weapons state. Experts say Kim would need that status to get the United Nations to lift punitive economic sanctions imposed on him.
North Korean leader kim jong un jong u The pace of weapons tests has been increasing sharply since his high-stakes nuclear diplomacy with Trump failed in 2019 due to a spat over US-led economic sanctions on North Korea. But last month, Mr Kim suggested the US could return to talks if North Korea dropped its demands for denuclearization, as Mr Trump repeatedly expressed his hopes for a new round of diplomacy.
Earlier this month, Mr Kim demonstrated a new intercontinental ballistic missile at a huge military parade in Pyongyang attended by top Chinese, Russian and other leaders. The parade, which marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers’ Party, highlighted Mr. Kim’s growing diplomatic clout and his relentless drive to build an arsenal that can strike back at the United States and its allies. Analysts say Mr. Kim believes an expanded nuclear arsenal would increase his influence in potential negotiations with the United States.
North Korean state media said the October 10 parade featured the Hwasong-20 ICBM, which it described as the country’s “most powerful nuclear strategic weapon system.” Observers said the ICBM is designed to carry multiple nuclear warheads to defeat US missile defenses and that North Korea could test it in the coming months.
Mr Kim’s diplomatic credentials have recently strengthened. He took center stage with Mr Xi and the Russian President Vladimir Putin on one Beijing Military parade last month. Mr Trump and President Lee have also repeatedly expressed hope to meet Mr Kim as he flaunts a provocative nuclear program.
(With additional inputs from Reuters)