South Korea’s military said North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, December 18.
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South Korea’s military said North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday.
North Korea’s missile launch comes just days after the country high thrust solid fuel engine test which experts say will allow for faster and more maneuverable ballistic missile launches, as it seeks to develop a new strategic weapon and accelerate its nuclear and missile programs.
The official news agency KCNA reported on Friday that the test, under the supervision of leader Kim Jong Un, was conducted on Thursday at North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launching Ground, which is used for testing. rocket technologies, including rocket engines and space launch vehicles.
North Korea has conducted an unprecedented number of missile tests this year, including an ICBM capable of reaching the US mainland, defying international sanctions and bans.
