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North Korea Fires Missiles Days After South Korea Hypersonic Test
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CNBC TV18•12-10-2026, 11:24
North Korea Fires Missiles Days After South Korea Hypersonic Test
- •North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast, marking its fourth launch in a month.
- •One of the ballistic missiles flew more than 900 kilometers according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- •South Korea's National Security Office convened an emergency meeting to condemn the launches as UN resolution violations.
- •The launches follow South Korea's recent test-firing of a hypersonic missile overseen by President Lee Jae Myung.
- •Experts suggest the frequent tests are aimed at increasing Pyongyang's leverage ahead of potential high-stakes summits.
Key Questions Answered
North Korea's missile launches were a show of force responding to South Korea's recent test-firing of its own hypersonic missile. The frequent tests also aim to increase Pyongyang's leverage ahead of a potential summit between leader Kim Jong Un and US President Donald Trump.
South Korea's National Security Office convened an emergency meeting following the launches, condemning them as violations of United Nations Security Council resolutions and urging an immediate stop.
Tensions escalated after a border mine blast last month wounded three South Korean soldiers, an incident Seoul blamed on North Korean planting while Pyongyang dismissed the accusation and accused South Korea of provocation.
