North Korea on January 17 conducted tests with the launch of tactical guided missiles. About it reported Central Telegraph Agency with reference to the Academy of Defense Sciences of the DPRK.
According to the military, two tactical guided missiles accurately hit an island target in the Sea of Japan. “Test firing was carried out with the aim of selectively checking the tactical guided missiles being produced and checking the accuracy of the weapon system,” the ministry explained.
Japan sets up crisis headquarters over North Korean ballistic missile launch
The launch of an unidentified projectile towards the Sea of Japan was previously reported by Yonhap. The agency noted that this is the fourth “show of force” by the DPRK. North Korea launched its first launch of 2022 on January 5, the second on January 11, and the third on January 14.
In Japan, after the launch of rockets, the authorities created a crisis headquarters under the office of Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
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