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

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

At first, the details of the explosion were unknown, but this year's tenth launch shows that North Korea will push to improve its arsenal and make concessions to competitors, despite constant 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 about it. He said the cause of the explosion was unknown.

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

The United States Indo-Pacific command later said that North Korea had launched a ballistic missile but did not reveal if 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.

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

In the last two launches, on February 27 and March 5, North Korean missiles have 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 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 launch into orbit.North Korean President Kim Jong-un has promised to upgrade 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, 25-meter long projectile was recreated at a defense exhibition held in Pyongyang last year.

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

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