North Korea has once again provoked international condemnation by launching another missile believed to be based on ballistic missile technology, with experts suggesting that the test was aimed more at testing the country’s missile capabilities than deploying a satellite. The Chollima-1 rocket, carrying the Malligyong-1 spy satellite, ended up plummeting into the sea west of the Korean Peninsula after an abnormality in the start of the two-stage mover. The US, Japan and South Korea have criticised the action, which is seen as a violation of UN Security Council resolutions, and have warned that it could destabilise the security situation in the region.
South Korea and Japan briefly urged residents to take shelter, as the missile passed over their airspace, causing a degree of confusion among the population about the nature of the threat. The US has called on North Korea to cease its provocations and take part in diplomatic efforts to pursue denuclearisation. Analysts have suggested that North Korea currently lacks the technology to create functioning nuclear missiles, although dictator Kim Jong-Un continues to develop long-range missiles and satellite technology to serve as a deterrent to potential aggressions from South Korea and the West.
The latest missile launch is seen as an attempt by the country’s leader to bolster military capabilities and pressure South Korea and the US. Despite multiple UN sanctions, North Korea has continued to conduct missile tests, and it is preparing for its seventh nuclear test. In response, South Korea is preparing to launch its own spy satellite later this year.
The launch, however, did not have the desired outcome. North Korean officials have admitted that their attempt to launch a military spy satellite failed and have pledged to attempt to launch it again as soon as possible. The new device, known as the Chollima-1 rocket, was developed to launch a satellite but also appears to be dual purpose, allowing it to function as a missile for nuclear capability. Given that the launch used ballistic missile technology, the international community has called the attempt a brazen violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions that risked destabilising the security situation in the region.
South Korea’s military retrieved some of the satellite wreckage and has indicated plans to analyse the technology used in the projectile. North Korea’s National Space Development Administration is also investigating the cause of the accident. The latest missile launch is a signal of North Korea’s continued defiance against international pressure and its firm resolution to keep advancing its missile and nuclear weapons programme, despite the impact of sanctions imposed on the country by the US and the wider international community.
In conclusion, North Korea’s latest missile launch, violating multiple UN Security Council resolutions, has raised concern and condemnation from the international community. As North Korea prepares for its seventh nuclear test, there are fears among neighbouring countries that the country’s leader is developing long-range missiles and satellite technology to protect against potential aggression and to pressure South Korea and the West. Meanwhile, South Korea is preparing to launch its own spy satellite, adding another layer of complexity to the one of the most geopolitically significant regions in the world.
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