North Korea fired several short-range projectiles today which showcased its military might (the missiles reached about 60 miles up and flew roughly 250 miles)
Kim Jong Unʼs regime launched these weapons from the Sariwon area while US-allied forces were doing joint-exercises in nearby waters. His sister Kim Yo Jong made strong comments about these drills:
Our nuclear build-up is justified by their threatening military activities
The timing seems planned - just hours before US voting starts and right after their new solid-fuel ICBM test last week. Yang Moo-jin from North Korean Studies explains: “these launches target South Korea directly but also show NKs presence before the US election“
The situation gets more complex with Vladimir Putin meeting NK foreign minister Choe Son Hui yesterday; they had an extra-long handshake that lasted 60 seconds. The west thinks NK soldiers might join Russias war
- US called out Russia and China at UN for protecting NK
- South Korean military keeps watching the situation
- Japan confirmed missiles didnt reach its waters
- Experts think NK might do more tests soon
The international community stays worried about North Koreas growing military power - especially since it keeps making new missiles and maybe planning another nuclear test