North Korea launches new artillery fire, says Seoul

The South Korean army detected “multiple flight paths” that are understood to be North Korean artillery fire.

THE North Korea carried out a series of artillery fire over the weekend, denounced the South Korean army, just days after its leader Kim Jong Un vows to use “power for power” to defend the sovereignty of the country.

The South Korean army detected “multiple flight paths” that are understood to be North Korean artillery fire, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Sunday.

The alleged shootings took place between 8:07 am and 11:03 am local time (8:07 pm – 11:03 pm Brasília time, Saturday), according to the General Staff, which highlighted the continuity of the country’s military preparation in collaboration with the United States.

THE Pyongyang’s official news agency — which normally reports on successful weapons tests 24 hours after the fact — did not release information about Sunday’s firing, nor about other recent missile launches.

THE North Korea carried out a series of weapons tests this year they ignored sanctions against the country, including launching a full-range intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time since 2017.

South Korea’s presidential office announced a meeting to discuss the artillery fire on Sunday night and reaffirmed Seoul’s position to “respond calmly and harshly” to provocations from South Korea. Pyongyang.

Without immediately disclosing its findings, the presidential office indicated that they were “traditional” shots, with relatively low altitude and short range.

The latest series of shots comes after warnings from Seoul and Washington that the Kim regime is preparing to carry out what would be its seventh nuclear test. US Under Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said this would provoke a “fast and forceful” response.

Last week, Kim announced plans to bolster military power of the country during an important political conference.

South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup said on Sunday that Seoul will “strengthen” its defense capabilities, as well as security cooperation with Washington and Tokyo, to counter Pyongyang’s nuclear threat.

Source: AFP