In anticipation of further launches, “our armed forces have increased their surveillance and vigilance” while “sharing” the information they have gathered with Seoul’s allies, the US and Japan, the staff added.
North Korea launched a series of short-range ballistic missiles today, the second test of the type in a week, South Korea’s National Defense General Staff said.
According to this source, an “analysis” of the launch of “short-range ballistic missiles” towards the eastern sea at around 06:50 (local time; 00:50 Greek time) was detected and is underway.
In anticipation of further launches, “our armed forces have increased their surveillance and vigilance” while “sharing” the information they have gathered with Seoul’s allies, the US and Japan, the staff added.
Tokyo confirmed the launches. The Japanese Coast Guard announced that a missile had already fallen into the sea.
Vessels in the area where missiles may fall “are requested to pay attention to the information being transmitted to them” and “if they perceive missiles falling, not to approach, but to notify the coast guard,” he urged.
Last Thursday, North Korea also launched “short-range ballistic missiles” in the direction of the East Sea, at Seoul. It was Pyongyang’s first major weapons test since early July.
“We strongly condemn North Korea’s missile launch, which is an obvious provocation (…) and seriously threatens peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula,” the South Korean general staff said immediately after.
North Korea has conducted dozens of weapons tests this year. Experts believe this may be linked to Pyongyang’s alleged delivery of missiles and ammunition to Russia for use in the war in Ukraine.
The West often accuses the North Korean government of supplying Russia with weapons and ammunition, which the nuclear-armed country has denied.
In theory, North Korea is prohibited from launching ballistic missiles under UN Security Council resolutions. Pyongyang defies these rulings and the sanctions imposed on it, citing its right to self-defense.
Tensions on the Korean peninsula remain high, with North Korea in recent years escalating missile tests and vowing to boost its nuclear arsenal, due to the threat it sees itself facing from the US and South Korea. At the same time, Pyongyang is tightening its traditional relations with Moscow.
Source :Skai
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