Seoul Reports North Korean Missile Traveled 1,100km
According to a report from Yonhap News Agency, Pyongyang's weapon has the capability to target US military bases located in the Pacific region. For further details, read the full article at RT.com.
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According to the Yonhap News Agency, North Korea has tested a ballistic missile that is suspected to be equipped with a hypersonic warhead, which was fired into the East Sea on Monday. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) reported that the missile was launched from the Pyongyang area around noon, flying roughly 1,100 kilometers before landing in the sea.
The JCS indicated that this missile traveled a shorter distance than typical intermediate-range ballistic missiles, which generally have ranges between 3,000 and 5,500 kilometers. Nevertheless, a JCS official hinted that the missile might be capable of carrying a hypersonic warhead, akin to those North Korea tested in 2024.
Hypersonic missiles are noted for their high speed, making them more difficult to intercept.
This type of missile could potentially target US military bases in Guam, which is approximately 3,400 kilometers from Pyongyang and houses important US strategic assets in the region.
North Korea has conducted numerous missile tests in recent years, but the latest launch has not been confirmed by the North Korean government.
Over the past few decades, North Korea has faced several UN Security Council resolutions condemning its missile program.
In late December of last year, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledged to continue enhancing the country’s defenses and to “aggressively” pursue the “toughest anti-US counteraction” to date. He characterized the US as “the most reactionary state,” criticizing its consistent adherence to an anti-communism policy, according to KCNA news agency.
Kim further framed the US alliance with Japan and South Korea as “a nuclear military bloc for aggression,” referring to South Korea as “an out-and-out anti-communist outpost of the US.” He called for North Korea to launch “the toughest anti-US counteraction to be launched aggressively by [North Korea] for its long-term national interests and security.”
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
The JCS indicated that this missile traveled a shorter distance than typical intermediate-range ballistic missiles, which generally have ranges between 3,000 and 5,500 kilometers. Nevertheless, a JCS official hinted that the missile might be capable of carrying a hypersonic warhead, akin to those North Korea tested in 2024.
Hypersonic missiles are noted for their high speed, making them more difficult to intercept.
This type of missile could potentially target US military bases in Guam, which is approximately 3,400 kilometers from Pyongyang and houses important US strategic assets in the region.
North Korea has conducted numerous missile tests in recent years, but the latest launch has not been confirmed by the North Korean government.
Over the past few decades, North Korea has faced several UN Security Council resolutions condemning its missile program.
In late December of last year, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledged to continue enhancing the country’s defenses and to “aggressively” pursue the “toughest anti-US counteraction” to date. He characterized the US as “the most reactionary state,” criticizing its consistent adherence to an anti-communism policy, according to KCNA news agency.
Kim further framed the US alliance with Japan and South Korea as “a nuclear military bloc for aggression,” referring to South Korea as “an out-and-out anti-communist outpost of the US.” He called for North Korea to launch “the toughest anti-US counteraction to be launched aggressively by [North Korea] for its long-term national interests and security.”
Aarav Patel contributed to this report for TROIB News
