On April 13, North Korea conducted the first test of a new Hwaseong-18 long-range solid propellant ballistic missile. It has been reported Yonhap News Agency He refers to the North Korean state media.
The publication states that the launch was led by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida order Ensuring the safety of ships and aircraft in connection with the launch of a ballistic missile by the DPRK.
It was also noted that he instructed the ministries to provide operational information to the population and be prepared for an unforeseen situation.
Prior to that, the Yonhap agency, citing the South Korean military, reported that the DPRK launched an unidentified ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan. Since the beginning of 2023, this is already Pyongyang’s 12th missile launch.
It was also learned that North Korea announced on March 16 that it had successfully tested the Hwaseong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile. ICBM launch exercises were led by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.