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Tensions at their peak / North Korea launches a ballistic missile into the sea, Japanese authorities call on citizens: Go to shelters

2023-04-13 07:53:33Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Tensions at their peak / North Korea launches a ballistic missile into the sea,

North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea between the Korean Peninsula and Japan on Thursday, prompting Japan to order residents on an island to shelter in place.

South Korea's General Staff said the North Korean missile moved toward the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, but did not provide further details, such as how far it went and exactly what type of missile North Korea launched. Japan said the missile fell into the sea, but gave no immediate details.

Earlier, the missile launch had prompted the Japanese government to urge people to evacuate on the northernmost island of Hokkaido. The latest launch in North Korea's series of missile tests this year came days after its leader Kim Jong Un vowed to increase his nuclear arsenal in more "practical and offensive" ways.

Japan issued a similar evacuation order in October last year when a North Korean medium-range missile flew over Japan, demonstrating the potential to reach the US Pacific territory of Guam. At the time, Japanese authorities warned residents in northeastern regions to evacuate and halted trains, although no damage was reported before the missile fell into the Pacific.

This year, North Korea has launched about 30 missiles in response to US-South Korea drills, which it perceives as evidence of a military attack. South Korea and the United States say the drills are defensive in nature and were organized in response to growing nuclear and missile threats from North Korea.

North Korea's nuclear arsenal is expected to be a major topic during a meeting between South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and US President Joe Biden later this month in Washington. Mr. Yoon's government has sought stronger assurances from the United States that it will safely and swiftly deploy all of its military capabilities, including nuclear ones, to defend South Korea in the event of a nuclear attack by Korea. of the North.

North Korea's missile tests have also increased the urgency for Seoul and Tokyo to strengthen their military readiness and alliance with the United States.

Experts say discussions among world leaders at next month's Group of Seven meetings in Japan could also be crucial to maintaining diplomatic pressure on North Korea as the UN Security Council has become dysfunctional due to infighting among members. permanent. Beijing and Moscow last year blocked a US-led effort to strengthen Security Council sanctions against North Korea over some of its biggest missile tests, underscoring a deepening rift between Russia's war in Ukraine./VOA


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