Missile launch updates

Our intent remains the same. We harbor no hostile intent toward the DPRK and we are open to meeting without preconditions. Analysts suggest North Korea is trying to use South Korea's desire for inter-Korean engagement to extract concessions from Washington, but the Biden administration is intent on keeping sanctions in place until the North makes concrete steps toward denuclearization. The North Korean leader said on Monday last week that he wouldn't use his growing military and weapons arsenal against South Korea - despite the acts of aggression in demonstrating them near the country's territory.

He made the comments while attending an exhibition of missiles and other weapons in Pyongyang, where he spoke about continuing to assemble his powerful military and criticized the U. Photos taken just before the launch show commuters standing and watching the event live on TVs in shop windows and train stations.

A brand new ballistic missile - able to be launched from a submarine - was shown off at a military parade in the country in April this year. Analysts from South Korea and Japan believe the missile shown in the video below could be the one used in the test - but an investigation is still ongoing.

South Korea's military described the weapon as being able to be launched from the sea, marking possibly the most significant demonstration of the North's military might since President Biden took office - and causing great concern among nearby adversaries.

Officials believe it could have been the very same missile unveiled at the country's military parades in April this year. Japanese authorities are continuing an investigation into the missile launch by North Korea this morning, with potentially significant geopolitical consequences. Live Updates. Key moments.

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