North Korea test-fires tactical ballistic missile, KCNA says
KCNA said the test confirmed a technical upgrade as South Korea reported multiple missiles and one flew more than 900 km, officials said.
- On Monday, North Korea test-fired a tactical ballistic missile, with state media KCNA confirming on Tuesday that the test validated technical upgrades to a core weapons component. South Korea's military detected one missile flying more than 900 km from the Pyongyang area.
- The launch follows South Korean President Lee Jae Myung overseeing the country's first hypersonic missile test last Thursday. JCS spokesperson Jang Do-young stated the latest North Korean action appears to be a show of force responding to Seoul's recent weapons demonstration.
- Japan's coastguard reported two projectiles fell outside its exclusive economic zone, while North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a defense industry museum on Sunday. Kim stated the country's weaponry "will be developed and completed in a more strenuous manner," KCNA reported.
- South Korea's presidential office urged an immediate stop to the launches, citing violations of United Nations Security Council resolutions. Tensions remain elevated following a landmine blast last week that wounded three soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone.
- US President Donald Trump stated on Monday that he may meet with Kim during an upcoming visit to Asia. Pyongyang continues demanding that Washington abandon its "hostile" policy and drop denuclearization demands as a condition for resuming talks.
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