New Missile Appears at North Korean Military Parade US High Official "Disappointment" October 11, 4:43
North Korea held a military parade on the 10th, and introduced a new type of missile that seems to be an ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile class.
Meanwhile, Kim Jong-un, the chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, said in a speech, "We will continue to strengthen our self-defense war deterrence," but avoid naming the United States and the United States after the presidential election. It is expected that the way it will come out will be determined.
A senior U.S. government official told NHK on the 10th, "I am disappointed that North Korea continues to prioritize the development of banned nuclear weapons and missiles."
Introducing a new missile that appears to be an ICBM
North Korea held a military parade at Kim Il Sung Square in the center of Pyongyang from midnight on the 10th, in line with the 75th anniversary of the Workers' Party of Korea.
Among them, in addition to the SLBM = submarine-launched ballistic missile, which is considered to be a new type labeled "North Pole Star 4," a new type of missile, which is considered to be an ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile class, has been introduced.
The last new missile to appear was larger than the ICBM-class "Hwasong-15," which North Korea claims to be able to attack the entire continental United States, and was mounted on a vehicle with 11 wheels on each side.
North Korea has held a military parade since September, and the US military and others are proceeding with detailed analysis.
Kim's speech Avoid the restraint of American names
Meanwhile, Kim Jung-eun, the chairman of the Workers' Party of Korea, said in a speech, "We will continue to strengthen our self-defense war deterrence in order to curb the threat of nuclear weapons by hostile forces." I avoided that.
North Korea is expected to see how the United States will appear after the presidential election next month.
In addition, Kim said that the economy was hit hard by the response to the new coronavirus and flood damage. "My efforts and sincerity are not enough, and the people are stuck in the hardship of life." Occasionally, he showed a gesture of wiping his eyes.
He emphasized the stance of emphasizing the lives of the people, saying, "Trust from the people will be protected even if we give our lives."
U.S. government official "disappointed"
A senior U.S. government official told NHK on the 10th, "I am disappointed that North Korea continues to prioritize the development of banned nuclear weapons and missiles."
The official then reiterated that he would accept the denuclearization negotiations, saying, "I urge North Korea to accept sustainable and solid negotiations to achieve complete denuclearization."
Military Analyst "The World's Largest Mobile ICBM?"
Yu Koizumi, a military analyst and assistant professor at the Research Center for Advanced Science and Technology, the University of Tokyo, said, "It seems to be about the same size as the super-large ICBMs made by the United States and the Soviet Union, and is one of the largest mobile ICBMs in the world. I think there is no doubt about it. Isn't it a type that can carry multiple bullets that was not possible before? "
He pointed out, "If a new missile with multiple nuclear warheads is launched, it is difficult to intercept it, so North Korea may have a certain level of nuclear deterrence against the United States." Did.
On the other hand, he said that it is necessary to carry out launch experiments many times as a weapon, and pointed out that the future focus will be whether or not to actually carry out launch experiments.
In addition, regarding the SLBM = submarine-launched ballistic missile, which seems to be a new model labeled "North Pole Star 4" released by North Korea, "It is shorter than the conventional SLBM, and it has a size that fits in the submarine while having a considerable range. North Korea may be trying to build a full-fledged submarine that can carry a lot of missiles. "
He also pointed out that weapons such as tanks and rocket artillery are also modernizing, "North Korea has refrained from launching ICBMs since 2018 due to dialogue with the United States, but in the meantime, weapons that hit South Korea You can see that we have also focused on. "
Experts View that they avoided excessive stimulation of rice
Associate Professor Atsuhito Isozaki of Keio University, who is familiar with North Korean politics, said, "We announced that North Korea will show new weapons from the beginning of the year, and this was put into practice. President Trump will be reelected in the US presidential election next month. While watching the situation, he did not even carry out a launch test, and the speech by Chairman Kim Jung-eun was also restrained against the United States. ”He said, showing off the development of the new ICBM to the United States. He said he avoided excessive irritation.
On the other hand, Kim's speech appealed to the public's emotions by saying, "The gesture of wiping the eyes and'It hurts my heart'. Due to the response to the new coronavirus, the disaster, and the triple pain of sanctions, it was very difficult. North Korea, which is in a difficult situation, tried to unite the leaders, the party, and the people, and it was greatly directed. "He pointed out that the content reflected the severe domestic situation of North Korea. ..
Korean media widely convey
South Korean media have widely reported on the military parade of North Korea in analysis articles.
In particular, attention was focused on the appearance of a new type of missile that seems to be an ICBM = intercontinental ballistic missile class, and the Chosun Ilbo said, "The missile is longer, the diameter is larger, and the range is extended. It is presumed to be. It is analyzed that it may be possible to carry multiple missiles. "
In addition, the Dong-A Ilbo said that it did not broadcast the military parade live, saying, "Although we introduced new missiles and sent a clear warning to the United States, it was less than a month before the presidential election. I adjusted it so that it would not stimulate President Trump. "
In addition, Chairman Kim said, "I warmly send my beloved South compatriots and hope that the health crisis will be overcome as soon as possible and that the day will come when the North and South will join hands again." Is also covered extensively.
The Hankyoreh newspaper points out that "if the new coronavirus subsides, we can expect an improvement in North-South relations."
Meanwhile, news agency Union News reports that soldiers and civilians were "seemingly confident in antivirus protection" about not wearing masks.