North Korea has launched two ballistic missiles to simulate a nuclear strike on Republic of Korea military bases following the arrival of US B-1B Lancer strategic bombers in the region

North Korea continues provocations with the use of weapons that can potentially deliver nuclear strikes. This time the DPRK launched two missiles.

Here's What We Know

State media reported that the launches of two short-range ballistic missiles were a manifestation of the DPRK's disagreement with the deployment of US B-1B Lancer aircraft in the region. The US Air Force's supersonic strategic bombers were involved in exercises with South Korean and Japanese aircraft.

The missiles were launched off the DPRK's east coast to simulate nuclear strikes on military facilities, airfields and command centres of the Republic of Korea. North Korea thus wants to send a clear message to its adversaries.

The Republic of Korea said the ballistic missiles travelled about 3,600 kilometres. They fell into the Sea of Japan without entering the exclusive economic zone of the Land of the Rising Sun.

The DPRK authorities are dissatisfied with the deployment of US strategic aircraft in the region, as well as nuclear assets. As for the mentioned nuclear assets, it could be the Ohio-class nuclear submarine with Trident II intercontinental ballistic missiles, which last month arrived in the Republic of Korea for the first time in 40 years.

The authorities of the Republic of Korea and Japan once again criticised the DPRK's actions. To summarise their words, the ballistic missile launches threaten peace and stability both in the region and around the planet.

Source: BBC