North Korea launches ballistic missiles during Blinken’s visit to Seoul

The missiles were interpreted as a calculated attempt to attract attention during the visit.Blinken reaffirmed the US’s commitment to the ROK’s security after meeting Yoon.launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles, a move analysts interpreted as a calculated attempt to attract attention while US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited South Korea for talks. Blinken, attending the third Summit for Democracy, met with President Yoon Suk Yeol in Seoul early Monday.

North Korea condemns all such exercises as rehearsals for invasion. Seoul’s military reported that it had detected the launch of “multiple short-range ballistic missiles” early Monday. These missiles flew approximately 300 kilometers before descending into the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan.

Spokesperson Matthew Miller stated that after meeting Yoon, Blinken “condemned the launch of ballistic missiles by the DPRK and reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to the ROK’s security.” He referred to North and South Korea by their official names. Japan’s top government spokesman Yoshimasa Hayashi reported that the North had fired three short-range ballistic missiles, which landed outside of the country and did not cause any damage.

Han Kwon-hee of the Korea Association of Defense Industry Studies stated that North Korea typically stages missile launches “as a tit-for-tat” after US-South Korea joint drills. He mentioned that Blinken’s presence further motivates them, as it “means more attention from Washington and adds pressure on host Seoul.” Monday’s ballistic missile test marks the North’s second this year, following Pyongyang’s launch of one tipped with a maneuverable hypersonic warhead on January 14.

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