North Korea carrying out new weapons demonstrations, South Korea warns
North Korea has conducted new weapons demonstrations, including the launch of a short-range ballistic missile into the Yellow Sea. This marks the eighth ballistic missile launch by North Korea this year, raising concerns in the region. South Korea remains vigilant and prepared to respond to any provocations from the North, emphasizing its military alliance with the United States.
- ▪North Korea fired at least one short-range ballistic missile into the Yellow Sea this week.
- ▪This was North Korea's eighth ballistic missile launch of the year.
- ▪South Korea's military stated it is ready to repel any provocations from North Korea.
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North Korea fired at least one short-range ballistic missile and other weapons into the Yellow Sea this week, according to the South Korean military. The missile flew about 50 miles toward the body of water that separates the Korean Peninsula and China, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Tuesday. It was North Korea’s eighth ballistic missile launch this year, South Korean media reported. Recommended Stories ISIS on the march in Nigeria after years on defense Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid denounces emerging US-Iran peace deal Israel intensifies strikes on Hezbollah as US-Iran diplomacy may force Lebanon ceasefire Tensions have brewed in the region for years, after the two halves of the peninsula split decades ago, with South Korea turning toward democracy, and North Korea…
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