North Korea launches a fourth ballistic missile into the Sea of ​​Japan in less than a week

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The South Korean Armed Forces warned Thursday that North Korea has launched two more ballistic missiles in what is the third launch in just five days into the Sea of ​​​​Japan – also known as the East Sea.

The Army has indicated that the launches have been carried out from the Sunchon area, in the province of South Pyongan, between 08:48 and 08:57, although it has not offered more details at the moment.

“As we strengthen our monitoring and surveillance, our Army maintains a posture of total defense in close cooperation with the United States,” he said in a brief statement.

The launch comes hours after US Vice President Kamala Harris traveled to the Demilitarized Zone on the inter-Korean border and now that South Korea and the United States are holding joint military exercises in the area with the participation of the aircraft carrier. Ronald Reagan’. During the day, the forces of both countries have also carried out a series of training sessions together with the Japanese Navy.

Seoul and Washington have increased their security operations in the face of the possibility that Pyongyang carries out “provocative” acts, such as nuclear tests.

On Wednesday, North Korean authorities launched two more short-range ballistic missiles after a first launch on Sunday. North Korean authorities have given the green light to 19 ballistic missile launches this year, while the Asian country has launched two cruise missiles throughout 2022.

South Korean intelligence has warned that North Korea plans to carry out a nuclear test between October 16 and November 7 in Punggye Ri, where it has a tunnel and facilities prepared for this type of test.