South Korea says North Korea fired ballistic missile into the Sea of ​​Japan

The army of South Korea I affirm this North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Sunday towards the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan.

“Our military detected a supposed short-range ballistic missile fired from the area of Pyongyang heading towards the East Sea at around 22:38.” declared the General Staff South Korean team.

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According to the organization, the Army reinforced its alert system and “shared information” about the launch with United States and Japan.

The Japanese Ministry of Defense also stated that North Korea Shooting “what appears to be a ballistic missile.”

This incident occurs the next day South Korea It is U.S warned Pyongyang that any nuclear strike against them would mean “the end of the regime” North Korean.

The two allies held a meeting Nuclear Advisory Groupwhere they addressed nuclear deterrence in the event of a conflict with North Korea.

The launch also took place to mark the anniversary of the North Korean leader’s death. Kim Jong-il, father of the current president Kim Jong Undied on December 17, 2011.

North Korea It declared itself a nuclear power last year.irreversible”And he has reiterated on several occasions that he will never abandon his nuclear program.

In November, Pyongyang successfully launched a military spy satellite into orbit and has since claimed that the device provides him with images of key military sites in United States and South Korea.

Source: Elcomercio

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