2023-12-18 00:54:04
The launch comes following South Korea said it detected a short-range ballistic missile launched from the Pyongyang region on Sunday evening. This missile traveled approximately 570 kilometers before crashing into the Sea of Japan, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said, adding that Seoul, Washington and Tokyo “in close collaboration, shared information regarding the North’s ballistic missile.” -Korean”.
Tensions between Pyongyang and the West
North Korea last year declared itself an “irreversible” nuclear power and has repeatedly said it would never abandon its nuclear program, which the regime considers essential to its survival.
Last month, North Korea successfully placed its first spy satellite “Malligyong-1” into orbit, following two failures in May and August.
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The West, Japan and South Korea denounced this launch, as did UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, judging that the use of ballistic missile technologies violated UN Security Council resolutions.
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