North Korea Presumably Launched 2 Cruise Missiles Towards Sea Of Japan - Reports
Sumaira FH Published January 25, 2022 | 01:16 PM
North Korea is believed to have launched two unidentified cruise missiles from an inland area towards the Sea of Japan, South Korean Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday, citing military sources
SEOUL (UrduPoint News / Sputnik - 25th January, 2022) North Korea is believed to have launched two unidentified cruise missiles from an inland area towards the Sea of Japan, South Korean Yonhap news agency reported on Tuesday, citing military sources.
According to Yonhap, the South Korean defense infrastructure on Tuesday morning detected a test launch of presumably two cruise projectiles southward by North Korea. Further analysis of the information is underway, with no details disclosed yet.
The agency notes that, unlike ballistic missile launches, cruise missile tests do not infringe on UN Security Council resolutions. Therefore, the South Korean military generally does not inform the public about such tests.
North Korea has intensified its military activity since the beginning of the year, with four test-fires carried out in January, including two launches of allegedly hypersonic missiles, and two tests of guided ballistic missiles.
The latest test-fire was conducted on January 17, which Pyongyang claimed to be tactical guided missiles.
South Korea, Japan and the United State have repeatedly condemned Pyongyang's missile tests, saying that its missile program violates Security Council resolutions and undermines regional stability and security.
North Korea argues in the foreign ministry's statement released on January 14 that its efforts to modernize the national defense capability do not target any specific state and "did not do any harm to the security of neighboring countries." The statement stresses that enhancing its self-defense capabilities is its legitimate right as a sovereign state, which it refuses to abandon.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
3 Gawadar attack victims funeral offered
Mbappe says he will leave PSG at end of season
Usmani felicitates Sardar Saleem on taking oath as Punjab Governor
DC for provision of facilities to people in Lasbela
Solar storm could bring auroras, power and telecoms disruptions
Court grants interim bail to PTI leaders
Ulema, Mashaykh call for political accountability, collaboration for Pakistan's ..
SHRC asks NADRA to issue CNICs to transgender as per law
Flash floods kill 50 in one day in north Afghanistan
CDA chief expresses commitment to promoting modern-day technologies
By wide margin, UN General Assembly votes to back Palestinian bid for membership ..
Musadik slams PTI's political approach as provocative
More Stories From World
-
Endrick in Brazil's Copa America squad but no Neymar
5 hours ago -
Djokovic bottle strike overshadows Rome Open cruise past Moutet
5 hours ago -
Train crash in Argentine capital leaves 30 injured
5 hours ago -
Pandemic agreement talks to continue beyond deadline
5 hours ago -
Chopra falls short in Doha, Bednarek blitzes before Olympics
5 hours ago -
Djokovic struck with bottle from stands after winning Rome opener
5 hours ago
-
England great Anderson's Test career under threat after McCullum talks - report
6 hours ago -
Senegal launches inquiry into Boeing jet runway crash
6 hours ago -
Madagascan leader's former aide jailed in UK for graft
6 hours ago -
Seven killed as bus crashes into river in Russia's St Petersburg
6 hours ago -
Mbappe confirms he will leave PSG at end of season
7 hours ago -
Fresh rains pound Brazil's flood-hit south as evacuations double
7 hours ago