Seoul: The latest in a series of Pyongyang weapons tests that have strained relations with Seoul, North Korea on Monday ( Jul 1 ) launched two ballistic missiles, the South Korean military confirmed.
A small- range ballistic missile was launched in the early morning hours, the South’s defense Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said in a statement. About 10 days later, a subsequent weapon, this one as yet unnamed, was detected, it added.
The JCS stated that “our government has strengthened surveillance and vigilance in order to prepare for more launches,” adding that it had shared information with the US and Japan about the incidents.
Korean Central News Agency (KCNA ), the country’s official news agency, did not provide an immediate confirmation of the launch.
Next month, North Korea claimed to have successfully tested a many weapon weapon, but the South said that Wednesday’s release ended in a middle- air explosion.