ballistic missile It was launched by the Armed Forces of South Korea and the United States en route to the Sea of Japan earlier this Wednesday. failed and crashed on military base in Gangneung city, 150 kilometers east of Seoul. Launched by South Korean troops, the Hyunmoo-2 missile would make an “abnormal” flight, eventually causing an accident that was felt by the residents of Gangneung, who were surprised by the sudden fire at the military base, Yonhap reported. .
The device, which was launched along with the other three missiles, was jointly launched into the Sea of Japan by South Korea and the United States. In response to the missile launched by North Korea on Tuesday It flies over Japanese territory. “After the accident, the thruster of the missile burned, causing a fire. However, unexploded warhead“Although other details are still under investigation,” an official from the South Korean Armed Forces told the agency on condition of anonymity.
Seoul has detailed never been a victim announced that an investigation was opened after the accident and to determine the exact cause of the incident. As detailed in the statements made by the South Korean General Staff to the press, each country launched two guided missiles of the ATACMS system to demonstrate the capabilities of Washington and Seoul, thereby deterring new provocations.
In the early hours of Tuesday morning, the North Korean Army launched a ballistic missile that crashed into the Pacific Ocean and flew over part of the Japanese country’s territory, this has not happened since 2017. The North Korean missile hits the population of Hokkaido and Aomori provinces in the north of the country, urging residents in the affected areas to immediately take cover to stay safe.