September 18, 2024 07:44 GMT
N. Korea Test-Fires SRBMs, Continues Provocations
NORTH KOREA
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Yonhap News Agency reported that North Korea fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) in a northeastern direction today. South Korea's military confirmed the launches, without providing the details.
- This comes after the North for the first time showed footage of its nuclear enrichment facility last week, while the press reported that its rubber-stamp legislature could finalise anti-South constitutional amendments next month.
- There are concerns that provocations by the reclusive regime could intensify ahead of the US presidential election, with Pyongyang seeking to use the opportunities created by this politically sensitive period.
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