North Korea-South Korea Tension: After Russia, now North Korea (North Korea) is showing eyes to America. North Korea challenged the US by testing a ballistic missile in response to military exercises between the US and South Korea. North Korea has conducted a missile test for the third time in a week. This information was given by South Korea. According to North Korea, this long-range missile was fired from the Sunan area of Pyongyang. Four days ago, Kim had tested two missiles from the submarine.
According to Yonhap news agency, the South Korean military saw the missile go off amid heightened regional tensions. The agency quoted the Joint Chiefs of Staff as saying that the missile test was fired into waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula.
Continuously increasing tension between the three countries
Washington and Seoul have increased cooperation in view of the challenge being faced by North Korea. Both countries conducted joint military exercises several times. Due to this, the tension between the three countries has been increasing in recent months. Under this, North Korea keeps on testing something or the other.
North Korea condemns military exercises
North Korea’s new show of force came hours before the leaders of South Korea and Japan met in Tokyo, Pyongyang’s missile and nuclear programs were on their agenda, North Korea says such maneuvers are full dress of the invasion rehearsal.
Missiles were also fired on Sunday and Tuesday
Let us tell you that this exercise, known as Freedom Shield between America and South Korea, started from Monday and will continue for 10 days. Allies have said that the Freedom Shield exercise focuses on the ‘changing security environment’ due to North Korea’s redoubled aggression.
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