North Korea fires several ballistic missiles during Blinken’s visit to Seoul

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles on Monday, which according to analysts was a maneuver to attract attention at a time when the Secretary of State for U.S, Anthony Blinkento view Seoul.

The South Korean military indicated that the morning of Tuesday detected the launch of “multiple missiles ballistic short-range aircraft” that flew about 300 km before crashing into the Sea of ​​Japan.

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“We are sharing relevant information with United States and Japan and we remain on alert“, He said Joint Chiefs of Staff South Korean in a statement.

Japan It also confirmed the launch, and the coast guard service indicated that the device had fallen into the sea.

The release of new missile North Korea agrees to the Visit in Blink for Seoul participate in the third Summit for Democracyan initiative of President Joe Biden.

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken (L) and South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul shake hands at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Seoul on March 18, 2024. (Photo by EVELYN HOCKSTEIN / POOL / AFP). (EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/)

After a meeting with the South Korean president, Yoon Suk Yeol, Blink said that his country “condemns the (…) launch of missiles ballistic by the DPRK (People’s Democratic Republic of Korea) and reaffirmed the strong commitment of the United States to the security of Korea of South, according to spokesman Matthew Miller.

Analyst Choi Gi-il, professor of military studies at Sangji Universityhe said for AFP which was “a measure at a very calculated moment on the part of Pyongyang, which fired several missiles prove that they are capable of carrying out the same act during O Visit of American diplomatic chief.

In the presence of Blink increases your motivation, he commented Han Kwon Heefrom the Korean Association of Defense Industry Studies. “That means more attention from Washington and increases pressure on Seoul”he added.

The shooting takes place after Korea of the South and the United States will hold their annual joint military exercises for large scale with twice as many soldiers of last year.

Pyongyang warned last week that Seoul It is washington would pay”Dear”for the maneuvers “Shield of Freedom”. Later, he announced that his leader Kim Jong Un visited an artillery unit that, he assured, is capable of reaching the South Korean capital.

Approves of missile North Korea is second of year, after North will be released on January 14th missile with a maneuverable hypersonic warhead.

Source: Elcomercio