The Korean peninsula heats up again
Kim Jong Un was there, watching from a nearby command post. On Saturday, according to the North Korean official press, he supervised a live fire test with multiple launch systems off its east coast.
It was not a simple rehearsal. It involved 12 600-millimeter rocket launchers, described as “ultra-precise” and with a range of hundreds of kilometers. The images released by Pyongyang left no doubt about the message.
The exercise took place on Saturday and involved 12 ultra-precise 600 millimeter rocket launchers capable of hitting targets hundreds of kilometers away.
From Seoul, the army confirmed the detection. There were about 10 ballistic projectiles fired from the capital region towards the East Sea (Sea of Japan).
A clear message for Washington and Seoul
Analysts have no doubt: this is a direct answer. A replica of the recent joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea.
It’s the classic pattern we’ve seen before. Every time the allies carry out maneuvers in the region, Pyongyang responds with shows of force. It is a cycle that repeats itself and only serves to increase tension.
The peninsula is experiencing months of increasing military activity on both sides. This latest test only confirms that the escalation continues its course, with no clear signs of de-escalation on the horizon.
