North Korea conducted its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test in five months, launching a solid-fueled weapon that flew about 1,000 kilometers before landing between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.
This marks a shift from previous liquid-fueled ICBMs, making detection more difficult.
The U.S. and South Korea condemned the launch, and tensions have increased due to joint nuclear deterrence plans. (Trending: Obama Reveals His Fear For Joe Ahead Of 2024)
“No matter whether the Biden administration stays or steps out (of the White House) after the presidential election next year, North Korea will raise tensions on the Korean Peninsula to bring change of the U. S. government’s policy on it,” analyst Du Hyeogn Cha said.
North Korea’s actions are seen as an attempt to pressure the U.S. to change its policy and enhance its military capabilities.
The region’s security concerns have intensified, with efforts to share real-time missile warning data.
“The fact that we were able to predict a launch and then posture forces in advance that was pretty, pretty impressive,” John Aquilino, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command stated.
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