Tag: North Korea
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North Korea fires at least 3 short-range ballistic missiles says South Korea
The missiles were launched from Chunghwa County in North Korea's North Hwanghae Province at around 8 am local time on Saturday.
December 31, 2022 -
South Korea fires warning shots after North Korea’s drone incursion
Earlier, South Korea accused North Korea of flying "several" drones that crossed the Military Demarcation Line between the two countries, reported Yonhap News Agency.
December 26, 2022 -
North Korea fires over 130 artillery shells in response to Seoul’s live-fire drills
The artillery fire was reportedly heard from Jangsan Cape in South Hwanghae Province and Kumgang County in Kangwon Province beginning at 2:59 p.m.
December 5, 2022 -
South Korea issues air raid alert after North Korea fires short-range missiles
Seoul on Wednesday issued an air raid alert after North Korea fired short-range missiles that landed near South Korean waters for the first time.
November 2, 2022 -
N.Korea fires 1 short-range ballistic missile, 170 artillery shots
The JCS said it detected the SRBM launch from the Sunan area in Pyongyang at 1.49 a.m., and that the missile flew some 700 km at an apogee of 50 km at a top speed of about Mach 6, reports Yonhap news Agency.
October 14, 2022 -
North Korea fires another missile toward sea: Report
The US and South Korea launched four missiles off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday morning, in response to North Korea's provocative test launch of a ballistic missile over Japan.
October 6, 2022 -
N. Korea fires ballistic missile over Japan for first time since 2017
North Korea on Tuesday fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years, marking its fifth launch in 10 days. In response, the air forces of South Korea and the US conducted a strike drill Tuesday afternoon as a show of force.
October 5, 2022 -
Allies fire 4 missiles into East Sea in response to N. Korea’s provocation: military
South Korea and the United States fired four ground-to-ground missiles into the East Sea on Wednesday in joint drills, a day after North Korea's intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) launch, according to the South's military.
October 5, 2022 -
US, South Korea test-fire missiles in response to North Korea
Last week, North Korea fired missiles in an apparent protest against joint naval drills involving the United States and South Korea.
October 5, 2022 -
Pope Francis says he’s open for trip to North Korea
Pope Francis says he is willing to visit North Korea, should the country's leaders ever invite him, he told a South Korean broadcaster in an interview released on Friday.
August 26, 2022 -
Yoon proposes ‘audacious’ road map for North Korea’s denuclearization
President Yoon Suk-yeol reiterated the significance and legitimacy of achieving North Korea’s denuclearization in his speech marking Korea’s 77th National Liberation Day on Aug. 15.
August 16, 2022 -
Kim’s bluster
Ever since it assumed office in May, the Yoon government has strengthened Seoul’s military alliance with the United States
July 31, 2022 -
Where war is as unlikely as peace
Biden’s substantial investment deals with Samsung and Hyundai underscore the success of the seven decade alliance between South Korea and the United States.
June 29, 2022 -
North Korea test-fires 8 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles
Pyongyang test-fired a total of eight short-range ballistic missiles on Sunday, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reports citing the South Korean military.
June 5, 2022 -
UNSC fails to pass N.Korea resolution due to oppn by China, Russia
The UN Security Council (UNSC) has failed to pass a resolution to impose additional sanctions on North Korea for its recent missile tests due to opposition by China and Russia.
May 27, 2022 -
North Korea reports 15 more suspected COVID-19 deaths
South Korea and China have offered to send vaccines, medical supplies and other aid shipments to North Korea, but Pyongyang hasn’t publicly responded.
May 15, 2022 -
North Korea facing biggest challenge in history over Covid-19 outbreak: Kim Jong Un
The country has reported 17,400 new COVID-19 cases, taking the total number of infections to 520,000, according to the KCNA news agency.
May 14, 2022