North Korea Fires Cruise Missiles Near South Korea, Tensions Escalate with Seoul| Oneindia News

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North Korea fired several cruise missiles off its east coast near Sinpo, raising regional tension. The move follows recent missile tests, including a strategic cruise missile named Pulhwasal-3-31. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's aggressive stance, abandoning peace agreements and designating South Korea as the "principal enemy," sparks concerns about potential war.     #NorthKorea #Sinpo #SouthKorea #KimJongUn #KimJongUn #Seoul #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews                  ~HT.292~GR.125~ED.101~PR.274~

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00:00 North Korea has once again escalated regional tensions by firing several cruise missiles

00:13 off its coast near the port of Sinpo, according to the South Korean military.

00:17 The exact number and type of missile launch still remains unclear.

00:21 However, it is being believed that they are the newly tested cruise missiles.

00:25 Because this move follows North Korea's test of a strategy cruise missile called the Pulwasal

00:30 331 on Wednesday.

00:32 The international community has been actively monitoring North Korea's provocative actions,

00:37 which include claimed tests of new solid-fueled missiles and underwater attacks drone capable

00:42 of carrying nuclear weapons since the beginning of January.

00:45 The North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, has also taken an increasingly aggressive stance

00:49 in recent months, abandoning the peacekeeping agreements and ramping up military activities

00:54 challenging South Korea.

00:56 The regime has also conducted near-monthly missile launches and weapon development in

01:00 defiance of the UN sanctions over the last two years.

01:03 Amidst these actions, Kim Jong-un has declared the long-standing goal of reunification with

01:07 South Korea as over, designating South Korea as the principal enemy.

01:13 The declaration has heightened tensions over North Korea's intentions and speculations

01:17 of the country preparing for the war.

01:19 In response to these developments, South Korean President Yun Suk-hyen has also conveyed a

01:23 strong message to his cabinet, stating that if North Korea provokes, the South will retaliate

01:29 multiple times stronger.

01:31 He emphasized the South Korean military's overwhelming response and capabilities.

01:35 Despite this, the international community, particularly the United States and the allies,

01:39 are closely monitoring and coordinating on efforts to the North Korean provocation.

01:44 The latest missile launch further underscores the challenges posed by North Korea's aggressive

01:48 posturing and the potential risk to regional stability.

01:51 As the tensions escalate, diplomatic efforts to address North Korea's nuclear ambitions

01:55 and military activities remain crucial to avoid further crises in the Korean Peninsula.

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