The regime has now conducted nine missile launches this year – three in just the past three weeks
North Korea fired yet another ballistic missile overnight, part of an escalating series of tests. The newest missile was launched from the country’s east coast, flying about 280 miles before landing in the sea off the coast of Japan.
The missile appears to be a short-range ballistic scud missile that Japan said could have easily hit an airplane or a ship in the area. If anyone thought increasing pressure from the U. S. or even China would convince North Korea to slow down its missile tests, that appears to be wishful thinking, reports CBS News correspondent Ben Tracy.
North Korea has now conducted nine missile launches this year – three in just the past three weeks.
The latest comes after the country claimed its leader, Kim Jong Un, oversaw a successful test of a new anti-aircraft system this past weekend.
Japan was quick to condemn the new missile launch as was South Korea, whose new president has said he wants better relations with North Korea. Despite international sanctions, North Korea’s capabilities continue to grow.
Last week the country said it perfected a medium-range solid fuel missile that it would start mass producing. Earlier this month, it tested what is believed to be its longest range missile yet, potentially capable of carrying a nuclear warhead but still not able to reach the United States.
