Seoul: North Korean missiles explode in the air due to failed tests

Seoul, South Korea (AP): North Korean missiles launched in the capital failed on Wednesday and exploded in the air under the assumption that Pyongyang could soon begin its most important provocation, the most important provocation, the South Korean military reported.

At first, details of the explosion were unknown, but this year's tenth launch shows that North Korea is going to push pressure to upgrade its arsenal and make concessions to its competitors, despite steady denuclearization talks.

North Korean missiles exploded at an altitude of about 20 km (12.4 miles), South Korean military officials said they were asking for anonymity because they were unable to speak openly with the media on the matter. He said the cause of the explosion was unknown.

The Joint Chief of Staff of the Republic of Korea stated in a statement that the launch occurred near Pyongyang at 9:30 a.m., before the apparent failure occurred. He said that Scouts from the United States and South Korea were analyzing the details of the launch.

The Indo-Pacific Command of the United States later stated that North Korea launched a ballistic missile but did not disclose whether it could not launch it. In a statement, the command urged North Korea to avoid further destabilizing gestures, although this launch does not pose an immediate threat to the US region and its allies.

The United States and South Korean troops cited the development of the Hwasong-17 missile announced by North Korea at a military parade in October 2020, referring to Pyongyang testing the ICBM system in the last two launches.

In the last two launches on February 27 and March 5, North Korean missiles traveled medium distances, and experts said Pyongyang could finally test long-range intercontinental ballistic missiles.

North Korea announced that it had tested cameras and other systems against spy satellites and claimed that it was a photograph taken from space during the test, but did not confirm the type of missile or missile launched.

According to experts, North Korea wants to strengthen the capabilities of its ICBMs by attempting to bring the first spy satellite into orbit.North Korean President Kim Jong-un promised to improve ICBMs and spy satellites as part of a series of complex weapons systems identified by US military actions.

The Hwasong-17 is North Korea's largest missile capable of traveling up to 15,000 kilometers (9,320 miles), and capable of attacking anywhere in the United States.The 82-foot-long 25-meter projectile was recreated at a defense exhibition held in Pyongyang last year.

North Korea has already demonstrated its ability to influence the American continent through test launches of other ICBMs, Huasong-14 and Hwasong-15 in 2017. Some analysts argue that the development of a large projectile means that the country is trying to equip its long-range weapons with multiple weapons to overcome missile defense systems.

In recent months, North Korea has conducted a series of missile tests, an attempt to modernize its arsenal and put pressure on the US government, as negotiations on nuclear disarmament are rushing, according to experts.