Ballistic Missile: North Korea launches missile:
North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles on Wednesday. Seoul has since warned of an air strike on the South Korean island. South Korea said it was the first time a North Korean ballistic missile had landed south of the disputed maritime boundary and close to South Korea’s territorial waters.
Director of Operations Kang Shin-Chul told the media, “The North Korean missile launch is very uncomfortable and not acceptable because it first landed near the South Korean territorial maritime border south of the northern borderline. ” The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said an air strike warning had been issued for Ulluungdo Island, which was shown on national television and asked residents to evacuate nearby bunkers.
“North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea,” the JCS said in a statement. South Korea convenes a meeting of the National Security Council South Korean President Yoon Suk-yol called a meeting of the National Security Council over the launch, which analysts described as one of the most aggressive threats in many years. Japan also confirmed the launch of suspected North Korean ballistic missiles, with Coast Guard warning ships to heed. “As we look at the escalating tensions on the Korean peninsula, I want to hold a national security meeting as soon as possible,” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told reporters.
Pyongyang’s exercises aggressive: North Korea
Pyongyang’s latest launch comes as Seoul and Washington have their largest joint air exercise, called “Vigilant Storm”. It consists of hundreds of fighter jets from both sides. According to a report on Wednesday, a high-ranking North Korean official, Pak Jong Chon, said the practice was “very aggressive and aggressive and provocative”.
South Korea’s military has described this missile attack by North Korea as the most aggressive and provocative of recent years. There is a long-standing dispute between the two countries regarding maritime boundaries and other things. A ballistic missile is reported to have been fired in the disputed area.
Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Kang Shin-Chul, said the North Korean missile launch was very unusual and unacceptable. This is the first time since the division of Korea that a missile has been fired near South Korean waters south of the northern borderline. He said North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea.
Japan’s PM will also meet
Japan has also confirmed the launch of North Korean ballistic missiles. Along with this, he has asked his Coast Guard to be alert. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said that we would like to organize a national security meeting as soon as possible in view of the increasing tension on the Korean Peninsula.
A missile fired before Vigilant Storm, North Korea warns Kim Jong Un carried this missile in the midst of his biggest joint air exercise to be conducted by South Korea and the US. This exercise has been named ‘Vigilant Storm’. It will include hundreds of aircraft from both countries. In this regard, North Korea has warned America and South Korea of dire consequences.
