Why Did North Korea Launch 6 Missiles In 3 Days? -- Steven Borowiec, Christian Science Monitor
The launches may be more an effort to get attention and test weaponry rather than actually provoke the region, following the end of the joint South Korea-US military exercises last month.
On Monday North Korea launched missiles into the East Sea for the third straight day, showing that it may be looking to further develop its military capabilities or grab international attention at a time when inter-Korean tensions had appeared to be cooling.
Today’s two launches follow three on Saturday and one on Sunday. However, because the move comes at a time of relative calm on the Korean Peninsula, analysts say it is likely that the North is testing new weaponry, rather than deliberately attempting to provoke the US or South Korea.
“If North Korea had carried out the launches when South Korea and the US were holding their joint military exercises, then that could have been interpreted as a threat to the South, the US, or the international community. But since they launched them now, when things are otherwise calm, they’re probably testing new technology,” says Paik Hak-soon, director of the Center for North Korean Studies at the Sejong Institute just outside of Seoul.
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More News On North Korea Conducting Missile Tests
SKorea: NKorea fires short-range weapon for 3rd day; Pyongyang says tests deterring Seoul, US -- Washington Post/AP
North Korea Launches Missiles for 3rd Straight Day -- New York Times
Pyongyang Fires More Missiles -- Wall Street Journal
North Korea fires more projectiles into the sea off its east coast, South says -- CNN
North Korea fires sixth missile in three days -- Reuters
North Korea Fires 6th Missile in 3 Days -- Voice of America
South Korea says North Korea fires sixth projectile into waters -- FOX News
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