North Korea fired a short\u002Drange ballistic missile off its west coast on Thursday.
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile off its west coast on Thursday, South Korea’s military said, adding it was analyzing possibilities the North may have launched multiple missiles simultaneously from the same area.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
KCNA said a unit trained for “strike missions” fired a “powerful volley at the targeted waters” and demonstrated its capability to “counter an actual war.” “ stressed that the fire assault sub-units should be strictly prepared for the greatest perfection in carrying out the two strategic missions, that is, first to deter war and second to take the initiative in war, by steadily intensifying various simulated drills for real war …,” KCNA said.Article contentThe latest missile launches came as the United States and South Korea were set to kick off large-scale military exercises known as the Freedom Shield drills next week.
North Korean leader Kim’s sister, Kim Yo Jong, said earlier this week any move to shoot down one of its test missiles would be considered a declaration of war and blamed a joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea for growing tensions. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said the latest launch posed no threat to the United States or its allies but Pyongyang’s weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missile programs have a destabilizing effect on the region.
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