North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise
Summary
North Korea fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Thursday, escalating tensions with South Korea after recent border confrontations and threats of retaliation. The launches came days after Kim Jong Un’s visit to China, where he sought to deepen cooperation with Beijing.
Key Points
- South Korea said it detected about 10 short-range ballistic missiles launched from Wonsan on North Korea’s eastern coast.
- The launches came after weeks of rising tension, including land mine blasts that injured South Korean soldiers and threats of new North Korean border actions.
- Kim Jong Un visited China over the weekend to strengthen ties with Beijing and met Chinese Communist Party official Wang Huning.
- Experts say North Korea may be trying to pressure the U.S. into making bigger concessions as Donald Trump signals interest in reviving diplomacy.
