North Korea launched at least two short-range missiles a few days ago, according to multiple media reports. This would be Pyongyang’s first launch in about a year.
The Washington Post first reported the missile launch Tuesday, saying North Korea had launched “multiple short-range missiles” “last weekend,” but provided no other details.
U.S. officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the report.
It was not immediately clear what kind of missiles North Korea tested, when they were fired and how far they flew. U.S. and South Korean officials did not immediately respond to Voice of America’s request for comment.
U.S. and South Korean officials usually provide details shortly after a North Korean launch. Pyongyang also usually reports test-launch events on the front page of its official media the next day.
This Time, none of the above happened. This has led some experts to wonder if the test-launched missile was a small one or if it eluded radar detection by the United States and its allies.
If confirmed, the test launch came just days after U.S. Defense Secretary Austin and Secretary of State Blinken visited Seoul and Tokyo.
The Biden administration, which is assessing North Korean policy, has tried to resume talks with North Korea. But North Korea has said it will not respond to dialogue.
Last week, North Korea lashed out at joint U.S.-South Korean military exercises, warning of what it sees as provocative actions that create a “bad smell.
White House officials have yet to comment on North Korea’s latest missile launch. It would be Pyongyang’s first missile test launch since July 2020.
That launch, which involved an anti-ship cruise missile and traveled less than 100 kilometers, also went unreported for weeks.
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