North Korea fires missiles as row over landmine blast intensifies
Summary
North Korea fired about 10 short-range ballistic missiles from near Wonsan into the Sea of Japan, South Korea’s military said. The launch came amid rising tensions over a landmine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers and as Seoul seeks military talks with Pyongyang.Key Facts
- South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles launched at about 12:30 p.m. Thursday from North Korea’s east coast.
- Japan’s Defence Ministry confirmed a possible ballistic missile launch and said it fell outside Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone, Kyodo News reported.
- A landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone injured three South Korean soldiers on September 21.
- A South Korea–United Nations investigation concluded that North Korea planted the mines more than a year earlier; Pyongyang rejected the finding.
- North Korea’s UN representative accused South Korea of fabricating the incident and warned that violations of North Korean sovereignty could prompt self-defence.
- South Korea has invited North Korea to military talks about the border dispute and restoring communication channels.
- North Korea has not indicated whether it will accept the talks, and leader Kim Jong Un has suspended most dialogue and cooperation with Seoul.
- The missile launch followed President Donald Trump’s suggestion that he might meet Kim Jong Un this year.
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