North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan (known as the East Sea in both countries) today, while Pyongyang launched two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine on Sunday.
North Korea today launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan (known as the East Sea in North and South), A day after Seoul and Washington launched a large-scale operation, the South Korean military reported.
“At around 07:41 and 07:51 today, our forces detected two short-range ballistic missiles launched into the East Sea from Jangyeon, South Hwanghae Province,” the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement.
The launch came after North Korea fired two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine on Sunday.
This is the seventh launch so far this year by the North Korean regime, which has promised to give an “unprecedented response” to the allied Freedom Shield spring exercise, which began Sunday and runs through March 23.
A US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is also expected to participate in the exercises in the coming days.
The Korean Peninsula has experienced historic levels of tension since 2022, with North Korea rejecting offers to return to dialogue, Conducting a record number of weapons tests, the allies again conducted major maneuvers and deployed nuclear-powered carriers or bombers.
Faced with the apparent lack of willingness to promote détente on both sides, experts say there is an increased risk of miscalculation with potentially fatal consequences.
