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The missile test took place during the arrival of the US aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan.
South Korea’s military did not immediately release further details about the missile.
North Korea has ramped up its missile test activities at a record pace in 2022.
Seoul. North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile on its eastern seaboard on Sunday. Its missile test as South Korea heads to a US aircraft carrier for joint military exercises in response to North Korea’s growing nuclear threat has raised tensions in the region. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile, which was launched from North Korea’s western city of Taekwon, flew cross-country before falling into the sea off North Korea’s east coast. South Korea’s military did not immediately release further details about the missile.
According to the news agency AP, it was not told what kind of missile it was or how far it had flown. North Korea has ramped up its missile test activities at a record pace in 2022. Since 2017, it has tested more than 30 ballistic weapons, including the first intercontinental ballistic missile. In the midst of a long-running standoff in nuclear diplomacy, North Korea continues to build up its military capabilities.
The missile test coincided with the arrival of the nuclear-powered American aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan. Who has arrived for a joint military exercise with South Korea. The purpose of which is to show its strength against the increasing threats of North Korea. While Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said in a statement that Tokyo is working diligently to gather information about North Korea’s missiles and to confirm the safety of ships and aircraft. However, there was no immediate report of any damage.
North Korea fired missile for the second time in 7 days, there is tension in the country
US Vice President Kamala Harris will visit South Korea next week after attending the funeral of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo. In which the ever-increasing nuclear threat of North Korea is also expected to be a major agenda item.
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tags: america, missile test, North Korea, South Korea
First Published: 25 September 2022, 07:33 IST
