South Korea’s military said that the missile carried a warhead but that it did not explode, and apologized for causing residents to worry. It was the first North Korean missile to follow a trajectory over Japan since 2017, and its estimated 4,600km flight was the longest for a North Korean test, which are usually “lofted” into space to avoid flying over neighboring countries. Neither North Korea’s government nor its state media have reported on the launch or disclosed what type of missile was used. The flight has increased concerns that North Korea may soon conduct an expected nuclear test, which would be the first since 2017. The launch was a “reckless and deliberately provocative action” that violated UN security council resolutions, a European Union spokesperson said.

Source: Ethiopian News October 05, 2022 07:41 UTC