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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan in a defiant message to the US and South Korea, ratcheting up tensions just as high-stakes diplomatic talks conclude in Seoul.
The Korean Peninsula is on a knife's edge once more, as Kim Jong Un signals his defiance with a dual-missile salute to the visiting American envoys.
Breaking the morning calm, North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan (East Sea) today. The launch serves as a kinetic diplomatic message, timed perfectly to coincide with the departure of senior US defense official Elbridge Colby from Seoul. It is a reminder from the North: "We are watching, and we are ready."
The geopolitics are as volatile as the propellants used. The launch comes just hours after Colby praised South Korea as a "model ally," a statement that likely infuriated the regime in Pyongyang. Analysts see this not just as a test of hardware, but as a test of resolve for the Seoul-Washington alliance.
Japanese and South Korean radars tracked the projectiles as they splashed down outside the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ), avoiding immediate escalation but keeping the region on high alert. This is the second such provocation this month, signaling a ramp-up in testing frequency that often precedes a major strategic move.
As the splashdowns settle, the ripples extend far beyond the East Sea. In a world already distracted by conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, North Korea is demanding its share of the global anxiety.
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