Missiles launched near the eastern coastal city of Wonsan flew about 430 km and reached an altitude of 50 km before falling into the East Sea, an official from the South Korean Ministry of Defense told Reuters.
North Korea launched two short-range missiles on its east coast on Thursday morning, the South Korean army said. This is the first missile test since leaders Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump agreed to restart denuclearization talks.
Missiles launched near the eastern coastal city of Wonsan flew about 430 km and reached an altitude of 50 km before falling into the East Sea, an official from the South Korean Ministry of Defense told Reuters.
The Japanese Ministry of Defense said the missiles did not reach the exclusive economic zone of Japan and had no immediate impact on national security.
The firing of ballistic missiles threw new doubts about efforts to revive denuclearization talks after Trump and Kim met in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) at the end of June.
The White House, the Pentagon and the US Department of State did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said at least one short-range projectile had been fired from North Korea. The official added that a deeper analysis is being carried out.
Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, who has been tough on North Korea, did not mention the releases Thursday in a tweet after a visit to South Korea. He said he had "productive meetings" with Seoul officials on regional security and the creation of a stronger alliance.
Following Trump's meeting with Kim in the demilitarized zone, the United States and North Korea promised to hold a new round of negotiations at the operational level in the near future. Pyongyang has strongly criticized the coming joint military exercises of US and South Korean troops.
South Korean news agency Yonhap said Thursday that US Ambassador Cho Yoon-i told reporters that Washington had offered to discuss the location and date of the talks, but Pyongyang. I still hadn't responded.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and North Korean Foreign Minister are expected to meet at an ASEAN security forum in Bangkok next week, but diplomatic sources said nothing had been decided yet.
The North Korean Foreign Ministry said earlier this month that Washington's tendency to "unilaterally renounce its commitments" in conducting military exercises with South Korea had led Pyongyang to reconsider its own commitment to stop Weapons Trials nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missiles.
"North Korea is clearly upset that the United States and South Korea are conducting joint military exercises," said Harry Kazianis of the Center for National Interest.
"We should not be surprised by this decision and, in fact, we should have seen it happen."
North Korea's latest weapons tests in May included short-range missiles and smaller rockets. At that time, Kim had supervised the first flight of an unproven weapon: a relatively small and fast missile that, according to experts, will be easier to hide, launch and maneuver in flight.
On Tuesday, the state news agency KCNA announced that Kim had inspected a newly built large submarine, accompanied by missile program officials. He potentially noted the further development of a ballistic missile program launched by submarines.
"By opposing military exercises, showing a new submarine and launching missiles, the North is sending a clear message: there may not be negotiations at the operational level if the United States does not present a position. More flexible," said Kim Hong- Kyun, a former nuclear emissary from South Korea.
Denuclearization talks between North Korea and the United States stalled after the second Trump-Kim summit in Vietnam collapsed in February.
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Trump has repeatedly insisted on his good relations with Kim and is eager to win a great victory in foreign policy while fighting for his reelection in 2020.
On Monday, Trump highlighted the freezing of nuclear weapons and long-range missile tests in North Korea, in effect since 2017, and recent positive exchanges.
"There was a small correspondence recently," he said. "We had a very positive correspondence with North Korea, once again, there is no nuclear testing, there is no missile testing, there is nothing."
North Korea launched two short-range missiles on its east coast on Thursday morning, the South Korean army said. This is the first missile test since leaders Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump agreed to restart denuclearization talks.
Missiles launched near the eastern coastal city of Wonsan flew about 430 km and reached an altitude of 50 km before falling into the East Sea, an official from the South Korean Ministry of Defense told Reuters.
The Japanese Ministry of Defense said the missiles did not reach the exclusive economic zone of Japan and had no immediate impact on national security.
The firing of ballistic missiles threw new doubts about efforts to revive denuclearization talks after Trump and Kim met in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) at the end of June.
The White House, the Pentagon and the US Department of State did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
A US official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said at least one short-range projectile had been fired from North Korea. The official added that a deeper analysis is being carried out.
Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton, who has been tough on North Korea, did not mention the releases Thursday in a tweet after a visit to South Korea. He said he had "productive meetings" with Seoul officials on regional security and the creation of a stronger alliance.
Following Trump's meeting with Kim in the demilitarized zone, the United States and North Korea promised to hold a new round of negotiations at the operational level in the near future. Pyongyang has strongly criticized the coming joint military exercises of US and South Korean troops.
South Korean news agency Yonhap said Thursday that US Ambassador Cho Yoon-i told reporters that Washington had offered to discuss the location and date of the talks, but Pyongyang. I still hadn't responded.
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and North Korean Foreign Minister are expected to meet at an ASEAN security forum in Bangkok next week, but diplomatic sources said nothing had been decided yet.
The North Korean Foreign Ministry said earlier this month that Washington's tendency to "unilaterally renounce its commitments" in conducting military exercises with South Korea had led Pyongyang to reconsider its own commitment to stop Weapons Trials nuclear and intercontinental ballistic missiles.
"North Korea is clearly upset that the United States and South Korea are conducting joint military exercises," said Harry Kazianis of the Center for National Interest.
"We should not be surprised by this decision and, in fact, we should have seen it happen."
North Korea's latest weapons tests in May included short-range missiles and smaller rockets. At that time, Kim had supervised the first flight of an unproven weapon: a relatively small and fast missile that, according to experts, will be easier to hide, launch and maneuver in flight.
On Tuesday, the state news agency KCNA announced that Kim had inspected a newly built large submarine, accompanied by missile program officials. He potentially noted the further development of a ballistic missile program launched by submarines.
"By opposing military exercises, showing a new submarine and launching missiles, the North is sending a clear message: there may not be negotiations at the operational level if the United States does not present a position. More flexible," said Kim Hong- Kyun, a former nuclear emissary from South Korea.
Denuclearization talks between North Korea and the United States stalled after the second Trump-Kim summit in Vietnam collapsed in February.
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Trump has repeatedly insisted on his good relations with Kim and is eager to win a great victory in foreign policy while fighting for his reelection in 2020.
On Monday, Trump highlighted the freezing of nuclear weapons and long-range missile tests in North Korea, in effect since 2017, and recent positive exchanges.
"There was a small correspondence recently," he said. "We had a very positive correspondence with North Korea, once again, there is no nuclear testing, there is no missile testing, there is nothing."
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