North Korea fires missiles days after South Korea’s hypersonic test
Summary
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast, days after South Korea’s hypersonic missile test, as tensions between the two Koreas rise again. Seoul condemned the launches as violations of UN resolutions, while analysts said Pyongyang may be seeking leverage ahead of a possible Trump summit.
Key Points
- North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast, marking its fourth launch in a month.
- South Korea condemned the launches and held an emergency security meeting after the missiles were fired near Pyongyang.
- The launches came days after South Korea tested a hypersonic missile under President Lee Jae Myung.
- Analysts said Pyongyang may be trying to boost its leverage ahead of a potential summit involving Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump.
