South Korean officials announced that Pyongyang fired a ballistic missile into the sea, the first missile launch this month.
Publish dateMonday 15 January 2024 - 09:49
Story Code : 284212
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): The Chief of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of the South Korean Army announced that the launch was carried out today, but there are no more details about how far this missile was fired.
According to the Associated Press, the Ministry of Defense of South Korea also reported that a possible ballistic missile was launched by North Korea.
This is North Korea's first missile launch since the launch of the Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile on December 18, 2023; This missile is designed to attack the American mainland.
Today's missile launch comes days after Pyongyang fired several mortar rounds near the South Korean sea border, prompting Seoul to conduct drills in the same area.
In recent days, North Korea has intensified its war rhetoric against its rivals.
Recently, Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, called the Seoul government the main enemy of Pyongyang and said that if South Korea takes provocative actions, it will disappear.
Experts say that Kim Jong-un is likely to increase hostilities by testing more missiles in order to increase the stakes in the stalemate with his rivals and influence the results of South Korea's parliamentary elections in April 2024 and the US presidential election in November this year.
North Korea's leadership promised to increase and expand its nuclear arsenal in its December meeting with the country's ruling party.
North Korea's official media reported on Sunday that the country's foreign minister will visit Russia next week.
North Korean Foreign Minister Cho Sun Hui will visit the Russian Federation from January 15 to 17 at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.
According to the Associated Press, the Ministry of Defense of South Korea also reported that a possible ballistic missile was launched by North Korea.
This is North Korea's first missile launch since the launch of the Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile on December 18, 2023; This missile is designed to attack the American mainland.
Today's missile launch comes days after Pyongyang fired several mortar rounds near the South Korean sea border, prompting Seoul to conduct drills in the same area.
In recent days, North Korea has intensified its war rhetoric against its rivals.
Recently, Kim Jong-un, the leader of North Korea, called the Seoul government the main enemy of Pyongyang and said that if South Korea takes provocative actions, it will disappear.
Experts say that Kim Jong-un is likely to increase hostilities by testing more missiles in order to increase the stakes in the stalemate with his rivals and influence the results of South Korea's parliamentary elections in April 2024 and the US presidential election in November this year.
North Korea's leadership promised to increase and expand its nuclear arsenal in its December meeting with the country's ruling party.
North Korea's official media reported on Sunday that the country's foreign minister will visit Russia next week.
North Korean Foreign Minister Cho Sun Hui will visit the Russian Federation from January 15 to 17 at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.
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