The North fired off the missiles over 35 minutes near the capital of Pyongyang, South Korea’s military confirmed.
round of missile tests by the North this year and came just one day after the South conducted a naval drill in the Phillippine Sea alongside US aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan, the Associated Press reported.
The North is preparing a nuclear testing ground in the town of Punggye-ri as it plans to launch its first nuclear test since 2017, the AP reported, citing US and South Korean officials. The North has conducted six nuclear tests since 2006, according to the news service.North Korea has conducted six nuclear tests since 2006.
Kim has sought to make a global statement about the North’s capability, pushing to develop weapons that could even reach the US mainland. Nuclear disarmament discussions between the US and the North hit a wall over sanctions against the North in 2019. Experts believe Kim’s strategy with the increasing weapons displays that he will be able to negotiate from a position of strength, according to the AP.
Malaysia Latest News, Malaysia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
North Korea test-fires salvo of short-range missilesNorth Korea test-fired at least one unidentified ballistic missile toward the sea, South Korea’s military said, extending a provocative streak in weapons demonstrations this year that U.S. and South Korean officials say may culminate with a nuclear test.
Read more »
North Korea fires volley of missiles, Japan condemns provocationNorth Korea fired eight short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off its east coast on Sunday, likely its largest single test, a day after South Korea and the United States endedjoint military drills.
Read more »
North Korea test-fires multiple 'short-range ballistic missiles'North Korea test-fired a salvo of eight short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea says South Korea's military as launches hit a record number in single year
Read more »
Amid criticism, North Korea takes over as UN disarmament presidentNorth Korea, which is under sanctions for developing nuclear weapons in defiance of United Nations Security Council Resolutions, has taken over as head of a UN body aimed at striking disarmament deals amid scorn from critics.
Read more »