South Korea and U.S. Respond , After North Korea Fires Another , Missile Over Japan.
Early on October 4, North Korea
fired a ballistic missile over Japan. .
ABC reports that South Korean and U.S. forces conducted
a precision bombing drill and a joint package flight
in response to the North Korean weapons test.
ABC reports that South Korean and U.S. forces conducted
a precision bombing drill and a joint package flight
in response to the North Korean weapons test.
According to a spokesperson for the Japanese government, the missile was not shot down
because it was not believed to post a threat.
Regardless, the government issued a "J-alert" through Japan's emergency warning system, telling residents to seek cover underground or in sturdy buildings.
ABC reports that a U.S. defense
official confirmed the North Korean
ballistic missile launch.
The October 4 launch was the fifth missile test in just over a week, and it marked the seventh time a missile has been fired in the direction of Japan.
In 2022 alone, North Korea has fired 21 ballistic
missiles and two cruise missiles, a record
number of launches in a single year.
In 2022 alone, North Korea has fired 21 ballistic
missiles and two cruise missiles, a record
number of launches in a single year.
North Korea's actions threaten Japan
and the international community.
Missile launches like this go
against the U.N. resolutions, South Korean government spokesperson, via ABC.
Late on October 3, the White House said in a statement that , "the United States strongly condemns the Democratic
People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) dangerous and reckless
decision to launch a long-range ballistic missile over Japan.".
ABC reports that analysts have warned that North Korea
may be looking to reaffirm its nuclear weapons
capability with a potential seventh nuclear test