Its self-proclaimed nuclear power North Korea has called its recent weapons test a warning to South Korea. The test yesterday was in the presence of ruler Kim Jong Un a „tactical missile of a new type“ was fired, the state media reported today.
The test was a reaction to the introduction of modern weapons by South Korea and its military exercises. The US government, which is currently wrestling with North Korea for new negotiations on its nuclear weapons program, reacted cautiously to Pyongyang’s action.
Trump: „Only small missiles tested“
US President Donald Trump said he has good relations with Kim. „They have not really tested anything but small missiles … something that many are testing,“ Trump told Fox news channel.
According to South Korea, North Korea had fired two short-range missiles towards the open sea yesterday on the east coast. The National Security Council in Seoul assumed that a new type of ballistic missile had been tested. According to updated information from today’s South Korean military, both missiles flew about 600 kilometers before they crashed into the sea.
From the White House it was scarce, you know the reports about the rocket launches, but do not comment on it. A spokeswoman for the US State Department yesterday gave way to questions as to whether the government took Pyongyang’s action as a provocation.
