Pyongyang is under multiple sets of UN, US sanctions over its weapons programmes. FMTNews NorthKorea
Kim Jong-un inspecting a military drill at an undisclosed location in North Korea.
Kim “guided another firepower strike drill of long-range artillery” and “highly appreciated the perfect combat readiness” of the forces, KCNA said. The North “appeared to have carried out joint firing drills involving various types of multiple rocket launchers”, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Monday, expressing “strong regret” over Pyongyang’s actions.
That was slightly shorter but also slightly higher than last Monday’s firing of what the South’s military described as two short-range ballistic missiles. The State Department did not offer details on the latest launches but a Japanese defence ministry spokesman said North Korea had appeared to fire “ballistic missile” – which it is banned from doing under Security Council resolutions.Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told parliament: “Repeated launches of items such as ballistic missiles have been a serious issue for the international community, including our country.
Monday’s firing came days after Kim sent a personal letter to the South’s President Moon Jae-in, offering “comfort” for the rapid outbreak of new coronavirus in the country.
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