North Korea Escalates Tensions with Rocket Barrage in Yellow Sea

North Korea launched over 10 rockets into the Yellow Sea, a move that followed closely on the heels of joint air exercises conducted by South Korea, the United States, and Japan. The rockets, fired from the Sunan area near Pyongyang in a northwesterly direction, were detected by South Korea’s military.

South Korean military officials, speaking to local media, indicated that the projectiles, likely from a 240-millimeter multiple rocket launcher, traveled tens of kilometers before landing in the Yellow Sea. This launcher, unveiled last year, is believed capable of targeting densely populated areas in South Korea, including the Seoul metropolitan region. South Korean and U.S. intelligence agencies are actively analyzing the launch to gather further details.

The rocket salvo came just one day after South Korea, the U.S., and Japan held their first trilateral air drill under South Korea’s new administration led by Lee Jae Myung. The exercise, which took place over international waters south of Jeju Island, involved South Korean F-15K jets, U.S. F-16 fighters, and Japanese F-2 aircraft. The drill aimed to bolster coordinated defense strategies among the allies.

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In a separate incident, a South Korean megachurch experienced a cybersecurity breach during a livestream, with hackers displaying the North Korean flag. This event underscores the heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula.

North Korea’s actions highlight its ongoing efforts to advance its military capabilities. The launches have raised concerns among regional powers, with South Korea’s military maintaining close surveillance of North Korean activities in collaboration with U.S. intelligence.