4 may, Korea launched in the sea of Japan several unidentified projectiles short range
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4 may, Korea launched in the sea of Japan several unidentified projectiles short range, according to South Korean Agency Yonhap, citing the joint chiefs of staff of the armed forces of South Korea.
Initially, the media reported the missile launch, but then the South Korean military and the Japanese government stated that they were not ballistic.
The shells were fired from areas near the city of Wonsan on the East coast between 9:06 (3:06 Moscow time) and 9:27 (3:27 GMT). Each flew a distance of from 70 to 200 km and fell into the sea. The government of Japan announced that the shells have not reached the exclusive economic zone of the country. North Korea is not reported on the implementation runs on Saturday.
Yonhap, citing analysts adds that the launch could be part of the exercise of artillery units of the DPRK or test weapons systems for improvement. The Agency also suggests that Saturday’s run can be seen as a signal to the US on the background of stagnation in the negotiations on the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
The DPRK wants the easing of sanctions in exchange for partial disarmament, but the United States insist on complete denuclearization. Press Secretary of the White house Sarah Sanders reported that the administration of us President informed about the actions of North Korea and tracks events.
The Minister of foreign Affairs of Japan, Taro Kono discussed the launches of DPRK with U.S. Secretary of state Michael Pompeo during a telephone conversation, reports Japanese TV channel NHK. The parties also confirmed that they will continue close cooperation on the issue of the Korean Peninsula.
The administration of the President of South Korea, in turn, convened an emergency meeting of senior security personnel. The participants monitor the current situation closely and exchange information with the United States.
Seoul also urged Pyongyang to cease actions that provoke military tensions on the Korean Peninsula, reports Reuters with reference to the representative of presidential administration of South Korea. They expect that the DPRK will join efforts for an early resumption of negotiations on denuclearization.
In mid-April in the DPRK in the presence of the country’s leader Kim Jong UN tested a tactical guided weapons of a new type. South Korean military said that North Korea might test missiles “ground – ground” with a range of about 20 kilometers, or cruise missiles.
It was also reported that North Korea tested weapons designed to defeat targets on land and at sea and in the air and represent a multi-purpose cruise missiles. However, these missiles would have been fixed detection systems.
The UN security Council prohibits North Korea developing and testing ballistic missiles it reminds RIA “news”. The Pentagon confirmed the April launch, noting that it was not a ballistic missile.