North Korea fires a short-range ballistic missile into the Sea of ​​Japan after threatening the US and its allies

North Korea today fired a ballistic missile of unknown type into the sea of Japanjust hours after the North Korean foreign minister threatened to “give a fiercer response” to the movements of USA to strengthen its deterrent power on the Korean peninsula.

“North Korea has launched an unknown ballistic missile into the East Sea (name given to the Sea of ​​Japan in the two Koreas)”reported the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) in a brief statement.

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This launch coincides with the visit of the President of the Spanish Government, Pedro Sánchez, to neighboring South Korea and comes after the Pyongyang regime fired some thirty missiles at the beginning of November in response to major air maneuvers by Seoul and Washington, which has increased tension in the region.

The essay also comes just hours after the North Korean Foreign Minister, Choe Son-hui, warned against taking “fiercer” military actions against the United States and its allies as a result of the three-party dialogue recently held with Japan and South Korea. .

Last Sunday the leaders of the three countries, Yoon Suk-yeol, Fumio Kishida, and Joe Biden, agreed to take “decisive measures” to achieve the complete denuclearization of North Korea and exhibited their commitment to strengthen the so-called “deterrence.” extended”.

Enhanced or extended deterrence consists of sending US strategic assets to and around the Korean Peninsula in a “coordinated manner and as necessary” based on the actions of the northern regime.

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Choe’s words come after the Pyongyang regime fired thirty missiles in early November, a record number, in response to major air maneuvers by Seoul and Washington, which has further increased tension in the region. .

The tension on the peninsula is reaching unprecedented levels due to the repeated North Korean weapons tests, the maneuvers of the allies and the possibility that, as indicated by satellites, the Kim Jong-un regime is already ready to carry out its first test. nuclear since 2017.

Source: Elcomercio

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