North Korea launches multiple cruise missiles for the fifth time this year

North Korea This Wednesday, it carried out a sea launch test of several unidentified cruise missiles from the east coast of the territory, the South Korean Army reported.

The projectiles were fired into waters northeast of Won-san around 9:00 local time (00:00 GMT), the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) in a statement in which it adds that “the intelligence authorities of South Korea It is U.S are carrying out a detailed analysis” from the launch.

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“Our military is cooperating closely with USA while also strengthening surveillance and looking for signs of additional security activities. North Korea“added the army.

Today is the fifth launch of cruise missiles by Pyongyang so far this year.

The North Korean regime has increased tensions in Korean Peninsula with several weapons tests in 2024, including tests of cruise missiles on land and at sea, or the launch of artillery in waters close to the inter-Korean maritime border.

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North Korea has also announced that it is developing new weapons for its arsenal, which has led Seoul and its allied countries to reinforce surveillance over the country.

Source: Elcomercio

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