The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) reported in a statement that its systems detected multiple launches early on Wednesday.
The North Korean Armed Forces launched several short-range ballistic missiles against South Korea this Wednesday, a few days before the forum summit Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)which will be held between October 31 and November 1 on South Korean soil.
He South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) reported in a statement that its systems detected multiple launches early on Wednesday, fired from an area near the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, in a northeasterly direction. “Our Army increased surveillance tasks in the face of possible additional launches and maintains a posture of firm preparation, while sharing relevant information with the United States and Japan,” they stated.
Furthermore, the JCS assured: “Our Army, under a robust combined defense posture with the United States, closely monitors the various movements of North Korea and maintains the capacity and preparation to respond overwhelmingly to any provocation.”
North Korea missiles
This is the first weapons test that the North Koreans have carried out since Lee Jae-myung He assumed the South Korean presidency last June. Among the promises of his Government is to try to resume dialogue between the countries and put the conflict aside. However, the Kim regime has so far rejected all appeals. Communication channels between both countries have been cut since 2022.
Trump will visit South Korea
The launches arrived a few days after the forum summit Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)in which the president of the United States, Donald Trump, is scheduled to participate. The North American president will embark on a tour in Asia that already has confirmed stops in Malaysia and Japan.
Trump: truce with China to fight at the polls
As planned, Trump will hold a summit with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, after what was the recent strengthening of ties between China and North Korea during early September.
In this way, it will be the first direct dialogue between both leaders since Trump began his second term. According to US officials, the president is seeking an understanding that will reduce trade frictions and establish new rules on technology transfer and market access.
Source: Ambito
