The North Korean regime fired cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea for the third time this week

System north korea This Tuesday launched several Cruise missiles to Yellow sea (Named Western sea In both Koreas) in what represents the third test of this type in the past week Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) South Korea.

he army The South Korean “discovered several Cruise missiles Of an unknown type issued by north korea for him Western sea At approximately 07:00 (22:00 GMT Monday) today, Tuesday, January 30, intelligence services were able to… The Republic of Korea And United State He explained that they are “conducting a detailed analysis in this regard.” JCS. It's a statement.

“our army Collaborates closely with United StateHe added: “With enhanced tracking and surveillance, and closely monitoring North Korea's activities.”

This is the third launch of this kind that it has carried out regime The last few days after training Cruise missiles Bulhoasal-3-31 (“Fire Arrow-3-31”) was held on January 24 and 28, respectively In the Yellow Sea And the Sea of ​​Japan (Eastern Sea in the two Koreas).

The North Korean dictator himself Kim Jong Unto attest Exam On January 28, where Pyongyang He claimed to have been shot by A Submarine the Bulhoasal-3-31which would have been a flight of more than two hours.

For this part, flood He indicated that he is studying the possibility of this regime She exaggerated the duration of the projectiles' flight and did not want to confirm whether they had been fired from somewhere Submarine Or submerged platform.

Unlike their ballistic counterparts, Cruise missile tests are not prohibited under current UN sanctions against Pyongyang.

Cruise missiles tend to be like that Driven plane They fly at lower altitudes than more advanced ballistic missiles, making them more difficult to detect and intercept.

Over the course of this month, North Korea has intensified its weapons tests, including what it calls “Underwater nuclear weapons systems” and a hypersonic ballistic missile powered by solid fuel.

north korea Unveiled in the new September Submarine 'Hero Kim Geun Ok“, theoretically capable of firing projectiles of various types, incl Cruise missiles.

Experts believe so Bulhoasal Maybe Third version Subordinate Cruise missiles Hosal (“Arrow”) and that the number 31 refers to the fact that it is capable of carrying a tactical nuclear warhead Hwasan-31 (“Volcano-31”), whose existence was first revealed last year.

This new test is It happens in context Of great tension with South KoreaAfter what Kim Jong Un Recently reported that Neighboring country He is the “main enemy” and that reconciliation between the two countries is impossible, then he orders Destruction of the monument in Pyongyang Who praised the future reunification of the peninsula.

(With information from EFE and AFP)