The latest launches were detected shortly after the U.S. imposed fresh sanctions following the first two.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles came from an inland area in western North Pyongan province.
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command issued a statement identical to the ones it put out after Pyongyang's tests earlier this month, saying,"We are aware of the ballistic missile launch and are consulting closely with our allies and partners. While we have assessed that this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies, the missile launch highlights the destabilizing impact of the DPRK's illicit weapons program. The U.S.
North Korea has been ramping up tests of new, potentially nuclear-capable missiles designed to overwhelm missile defenses in the region. Some experts say Kim is going back to a tried-and-true technique of pressuring the world with missile launches and outrageous threats before offering negotiations meant to extract concessions.
Kim has since pledged to further expand a nuclear arsenal he clearly sees as his strongest guarantee of survival, despite the country's economy suffering major setbacks after it shut its borders duringHis government has so far rejected the Biden administration's open-ended offer to resume talks, saying Washington must abandon its"hostile policy" first - a term Pyongyang mainly uses to describe the sanctions and joint U.S.-South Korea military drills.
The spokesperson said the new sanctions underscore hostile U.S. intent aimed at"isolating and stifling" the North. The spokesperson accused Washington of maintaining a"gangster-like" stance, saying the North's development of the new missile is part of its efforts to modernize its military and doesn't target any specific country or threaten the security of its neighbors.
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