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North Korea Missile Launches
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles, escalating tensions with South Korea, Japan, and the US amid accusations of military support for Russia in the Ukraine war.
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- What military action did North Korea undertake on November 5th, 2024?
- North Korea launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles on November 5th, 2024, hours before the US presidential election. This was Pyongyang's second launch in a few days, following a test of its most advanced ICBM.
- How did South Korea and its allies respond to North Korea's missile launches?
- The launches prompted South Korea and Japan to strengthen their surveillance and share information with the US. The tests are seen as potentially distracting from accusations of North Korean troop deployment to Russia or to influence the US election.
- What are some of the possible motivations behind North Korea's recent missile tests?
- Experts speculate that the recent North Korean missile tests aim to shift attention away from its alleged support for Russia in the Ukraine conflict, or to increase its leverage before the US elections.
- What joint military exercise was conducted in response to North Korea's earlier ICBM test?
- The US, South Korea, and Japan conducted a joint air drill in response to North Korea's previous ICBM launch, which included B-1B bombers and fighter jets. North Korea's Kim Yo Jong condemned the drill as hostile and aggressive, further escalating tensions.
- What are the accusations surrounding North Korea's involvement in the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
- South Korea accuses North Korea of sending weapons and troops to Russia to support its war in Ukraine, a claim North Korea denies. South Korea is reviewing whether to directly send weapons to Ukraine.