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

Seoul, South Korea (AP): North Korean missiles launched in the capital failed Wednesday and exploded in the air amid the assumption that Pyongyang could soon launch the most important provocation, the most important provocation, South Korean troops report.

Initially, the details of the explosion were unknown; however, this year's tenth launch shows North Korea is set to upgrade its arsenal and put pressure on its competitors to make concessions 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 couldn't speak publicly with the media on the matter. He said that the cause of the explosion is unknown.

South Korean joint chiefs of staff said in a statement that the launch took place near Pyongyang at 9:30am before there was an obvious failure. He said that US and South Korean scouts are analyzing the details of the launch.

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

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

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

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

According to experts, North Korea wants to strengthen its capabilities ICBM, as it tries to put its 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 that were identified by US military actions.

Hwasong-17 is North Korea's largest missile capable of driving up to 15,000 kilometers (9,320 miles), allowing it to strike anywhere in the United States. A 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, which, according to experts, are an attempt to modernize its arsenal and put pressure on the US government, as negotiations on nuclear disarmament flock.