North Korea has once again test-fired multiple cruise missiles into the waters near its western coast, just two days after launching its new cruise missiles from a submarine. The timing of these consecutive missile launches has raised concerns among South Korea and the United States as they closely monitor North Korea’s military activities. The missiles were fired at around 7 a.m. on Tuesday, and the specific details of the launches are now being analyzed by both South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is working closely with their American counterparts and maintaining heightened vigilance and surveillance in response to these missile tests.
The test-launch on Sunday saw North Korea firing submarine-launched cruise missiles towards the waters near the port city of Sinpo. The official newspaper of the North’s Workers’ Party of Korea reported that the test-launch was for a newly developed submarine-launched cruise missile.
As North Korea continues its missile tests, South Korea’s opposition party, the Democratic Party of Korea, criticizes the administration for what they perceive as warmongering policies. They argue that the government should focus on reassuring the people and effectively responding to North Korean threats rather than escalating tensions. The opposition party blamed the collapse of the 2018 inter-Korean military agreement for the current escalation, while the ruling party, the People Power Party, refuted the notion that the risks of war have increased.
Amidst rising tensions, staying informed and paying close attention to developments on the Korean Peninsula is crucial. The repeated missile launches by North Korea underscore the need for international cooperation to ensure regional stability and peace.
