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North Korea accused the United States of undermining peace and stability through arms sales and military support for Taiwan, after the first two F-16 Block 70 fighter jets arrived on the island. The position came as Taipei and Washington continued discussions on arms deals, including a potential package worth 14 billion US dollars.
North Korea announced that it had conducted a drill involving the launch of an intermediate-range strategic missile towards the sea off its east coast, under the supervision of Kim Jong-un. Pyongyang said the training tested troop readiness and the reliability of a hypersonic system, while South Korea’s military said the ballistic missile travelled more than 700 kilometres.
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said Pyongyang used an intermediate-range strategic missile in a training exercise towards the East Sea of Korea, while Seoul said it had detected a ballistic missile launch from the coastal area of Wonsan on Saturday morning.
North Korea’s Foreign Ministry condemned a report submitted by UN Secretary-General António Guterres to the General Assembly on the country’s human rights situation, saying it presents a distorted picture of reality. The response came after the UN report addressed to the 81st session of the General Assembly was published.
South Korea’s military detected North Korea launching a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area towards the East Sea on Saturday morning, after an initial alert referred to an unidentified projectile. Seoul and Washington are analysing the missile’s characteristics, while South Korea has heightened surveillance and exchanged information with the United States and Japan in case of further launches.
North Korea’s Foreign Ministry described Washington’s approval for South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine as a “dangerous development”, saying it would increase military and political instability in the Asia-Pacific region. Seoul plans to launch the first submarine under its Jang Bogo-III project in the mid-2030s.
North Korea announced the testing of upgraded 240-millimetre guided missiles as part of a plan to modernise its artillery and missile forces. It said the system uses a precise autonomous guidance system and can hit targets up to 115 kilometres away, while a senior military official called for the offensive capability on the southern border to be strengthened.
Analysts said North Korea may have tested an upgraded version of a short-range missile equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle on 20 September, after launching two projectiles towards the East Sea. Experts estimate that the weapon’s ability to manoeuvre during the terminal phase could make it harder to detect and intercept, although its actual capabilities remain uncertain after a single test.
South Korea detected a second projectile launch from North Korea’s eastern coast, hours after a ballistic missile was launched from Wonsan towards the Sea of Japan. Seoul raised its surveillance level and held an emergency security meeting, while Tokyo said the projectile appeared to have fallen outside its exclusive economic zone.
North Korea rejected an International Atomic Energy Agency resolution criticising its nuclear weapons programme, affirming that its status as a nuclear power is final and backed by deterrence capabilities. Kim Yo Jong accused the agency of double standards as Kim Jong Un toured key munitions factories.
Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, affirmed that her country’s status as a nuclear-weapon state cannot be reversed, rejecting calls from the International Atomic Energy Agency and Western countries for nuclear disarmament, as an agency conference in Vienna addressed Pyongyang’s growing nuclear capabilities.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said in a message to Russian President Vladimir Putin that his country would continue supporting Moscow and expand bilateral cooperation. His position comes amid reports that Pyongyang may send more troops to Russia, while Kyiv has offered estimates without supporting evidence or a timeframe.
North Korea said Saturday’s launches were part of joint live-fire drills involving five military units. The exercises included attack drones, cruise missiles and tactical ballistic missiles, while Seoul said short-range missiles traveled about 250 kilometers toward the sea.
North Korea said five Korean People's Army units took part on Saturday in an offensive drill using long-range weapons and new combat systems. The announcement came after Seoul detected several ballistic missile launches toward the East Sea and following joint naval exercises by South Korea, the United States and Japan.
North Korea's Foreign Ministry said the Freedom Edge drills, scheduled between the United States, South Korea and Japan from 7 to 11 September, pose a threat to North Korea and countries in the region. Seoul, meanwhile, says the naval exercises, to be held near Jeju Island, are defensive in nature.
