North Korean state media has not reported on the short-range ballistic missile, which is presumed to be a SLBM = submarine-launched ballistic missile launched on the 7th, even after dawn.
North Korea has not disclosed the launch of a ballistic missile on the 4th of this month, and it is extremely unusual not to announce it twice in a row, and it seems that the countries concerned are carefully analyzing the background.
According to the South Korean army, North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile, presumed to be a SLBM = submarine-launched ballistic missile, from a submarine in the Sea of Japan off the eastern Hamgyong South Hamgyong Simpo (Shinpo) on the 7th. ..
North Korea's state media did not tell about this even after dawn, and Korean Central Television broadcasts programs that introduce the efforts of the farm.
North Korea has usually announced by the next day through state media, except for cases where ballistic missiles are unequivocally unsuccessful, such as exploding in the air.
North Korea has not disclosed the fact that it launched a ballistic missile from the suburbs of the capital Pyongyang on the 4th of this month, and it is extremely unusual not to announce it twice in a row. It seems that you are analyzing.
On the other hand, at the nuclear test site in Punggye-ri in the northeast, which was said to have closed four years ago, it has been confirmed that work is underway in the tunnel on the south side. It also analyzes that it may be ready for the seventh nuclear test.
In addition, the top of South Korean intelligence agencies will also conduct a nuclear test aimed at reducing the size and weight of nuclear weapons, including the inauguration ceremony of the next president-elect Yoon Seok-yeol on the 10th and the United States scheduled for the 21st of this month. The countries concerned are becoming more vigilant, saying that it may take place during the Korea summit.
US Indo-Pacific Army “Japan-Korea's involvement in defense is unwavering”
The US Indo-Pacific Army issued a statement on the 7th about North Korea's launch of a short-range ballistic missile that appears to be a SLBM = submarine-launched ballistic missile.
"We are aware of the launch of ballistic missiles and are in close consultation with our allies," the statement said. "We believe that this launch is not an imminent threat to the American people, territory, and allies." It is said that.
He noted that the missile launch would highlight North Korea's illegal weapons development program to destabilize the region, and emphasized that the United States' involvement in the defense of Japan and South Korea was unwavering.