North Korea launched two missiles on Sunday (October 9). This is the seventh missile launch of the two weeks. Analysis states that this is to protest the US -Japan -American joint military exercise in the United States.
South Korea ’s joint staff headquarters said that from 1.48 am to 1.58 on the same day, North Korea launched two short -range ballistic missiles from the wisdom of Wenchuan, Jiangyuan Road to the east.The range of missiles is about 350 kilometers, the fire is about 90 kilometers, and the flight speed is about 5 Mach.
The Korean Army estimates that from the perspective of range and fire, the missile parameters launched on the day are similar to the super-large rocket Kn-25 launched by North Korea a few days ago.This type of weapon system is classified as "short -range ballistic missiles" due to large size and range.
Since this year, North Korea has launched 23 ballistic missiles, mainly in the morning; the recent launch time is 6:10 in the evening (September 28) and 8.48 pm (September 29th) (September 29) (September 29).Wait, Sunday's launch is selected in the early morning.The launch time is different, and the location is constantly changing.
Experts point out that North Korea's choice of multiple launch time and place is to disturb the exploration of South Korea and the United States, and display missiles can launch missiles anytime, anywhere according to the strike target.North Korea chose to launch late at night to test the response situation of South Korea and the United States, bringing fatigue to the Korean army and government officials, and showing its superior tactical ability.
Hong Yan, the head of the North Korean Research Office of the South Korean Institute, pointed out that recently, North Korea has launched missiles to respond to the simultaneous response of the Ridan aircraft carrier to participate in the Korean -American and Japanese military performances and the China -Russia maritime military exercise.The "strong opposite confrontation situation" appearing on the Korean Peninsula enabled North Korea to decisively adopt missile launch operations.
Seoul News pointed out that October 10th is the 77th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea. Due to the problem of crown disease epidemic and food shortage, the voice of the North Korean people is increasingly rising.Essence
As of October 9, North Korean leader Kim Jong -un has not appeared for 29 days. Whether he will attend the commemorative event on the founding of the party on Monday will show that his position has attracted much attention to the launch of missiles.
The South Korean government held a national security conference on Sunday that North Korea's successive launching missiles violated the UN Security Council resolution and also exacerbated the tension of the Korean Peninsula.South Korea has decided to further strengthen the restraint and joint defense trend of North Korea, the United States and the United States' joint military exercise and South Korea, the United States and Japan security cooperation.
South Korea ’s President’ s Office emphasized that it will further strengthen the South Korean and American alliance relations and the security cooperation of three sides of South Korea, the United States and Japan to cope with the threat of North Korea.The Presidential Office of South Korea also pointed out that it will greatly enhance the deterrence of South Korea and the United States. At the same time, it will allow North Korea to understand that the freedom and peace of the support of the nuclear in the region are not conducive to North Korea's development of economy and maintenance.
(Reporter is the joint morning newspaper Seoul correspondent)