North Korea shot ‘Unidentifiable rocket’ landed in the East Sea The South’s military said Monday, it was Pyongyang’s fourth weapons test this month. The movement, which came after the United States Under President Joe Biden’s leadership, sanctions were imposed on North Korea for the first time last week.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement: “North Korea fires an unidentified rocket into the East Sea,” referring to the Sea of Japan. Japan’s Coast Guard also confirmed this. “Looks like North Korea fired a rocket. It is likely a ballistic missile,” a Japanese Coast Guard spokesman told AFP. without giving details about its trajectory.
Subsequently, the South Korean Army stated that The rocket was suspected to be a short-range missile and was fired from an airport in Pyongyang.
The latest launch marks Pyongyang’s fourth weapons test since entering 2022.
On Friday, North Korea fired two ballistic missiles from a launch pad mounted on a moving train. after the previous Two hypersonic missile tests were carried out on January 5 and January 11.
In response to Pyongyang’s repeated ordeal Last week, the United States imposed a new round of sanctions against North Korea. which Pyongyang said was a “provocation”.
North Korea has a “legitimate right” to defend itself. A North Korean Foreign Ministry spokesman told KCNA. state media
The United States, led by President Joe Biden, on Wednesday announced sanctions on North Korea’s weapons program for the first time, targeting six North Koreans, a Russian and a Russian company. one which Washington stated behind the supply of various products from Russia and China for North Korea’s weapons program
Despite painful international sanctions on their weapons program But Pyongyang continues its ambitions to modernize its military. and refused to respond to calls for a new round of US negotiations
At a key meeting of the North Korean ruling party last month, Kim Jong Un announced his move to enhance his defense capabilities.
Negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang remain stalled. After the 2019 talks between Kim Jong Un and the then US President Donald Trump collapsed.
US government under President Biden Frequent declarations of intent to meet with North Korean representatives To find a way to denuclearize, however, so far Pyongyang has rejected the offer. and accused Washington of pursuing “hostile” policies.
(Source: AFP)
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