North Korea fires two more projectiles into sea: South

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Source: The Hill

North Korea has reportedly fired two more projectiles into the sea, the latest launch as Pyongyang pushes back against military drills between the U.S. and South Korea. South Korea's military said North Korea had fired two unidentified projectiles off its east coast Korean local time.

"Our military is monitoring the situation in case of additional launches while maintaining a readiness posture," the Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a release to the paper. The reported launch would make it the fifth launch in a little more than two weeks from North Korea.

"We are aware of reports, and continue to monitor the situation," a Pentagon spokesperson told The Hill, adding that U.S. officials "are consulting closely with our South Korean and Japanese allies." The White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment from The Hill.

Trump has appeared unfazed by the recent launches, calling Kim a "friend" and adding that while the tests may violate United Nations resolutions, his personal relationship with the North Korean leader could prevent further escalations. President Trump said Friday that he received a "beautiful" letter from North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. "Chariman [sic] Kim has a great and beautiful vision for his country, and only the United States, with me as President, can make that vision come true," Trump tweeted.

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“Chariman [sic] Kim has a great and beautiful vision for his country, and only the United States, with me as President, can make that vision come true,” Trump tweeted.

[Historic NY]

1. Trump love calls...

[SayItLoud]

2. Call a missile a MISSILE not a projectile!

Today it's a projectile in 48 hrs it will be a missile!

[Eugene]

3. Though implausible, it might in theory be a YUGE artillery shot.

Just cautious reporting, sticking with what can be verified at the moment. The reporters generally update the story as more facts come in.

[keithbvadu2]

4. It's ok. Rocketman sent Dotard another love letter.

It's ok. Rocketman sent Dotard another love letter.

[soryang]

5. When the relevant UN resolution was adopted it left these missiles out...

...in terms of additional enforcement measures by sanctions being undertaken for violations. This was probably drafted this way to avoid a veto.

The original resolution, 1874 ( 12 June 2009 ) applied to all ballistic missile development and firing in North Korea. The later one UN Resolution 2387 ( 22 December 2017 ) had even more extensive prohibitions on other weapons systems as well but was drafted in such a way as not to provide penalties for shorter ranged missiles in terms of additional more restrictive sanctions. That would probably require another resolution by the UN Security Council.


UN Resolution 2387 ( 22 December 2017 )

28. Affirms that it shall keep the DPRK’s actions under continuous review and is prepared to strengthen, modify, suspend or lift the measures as may be needed in light of the DPRK’s compliance, and, in this regard, expresses its determination to take further significant measures in the event of a further DPRK nuclear test or launch, and decides that, if the DPRK conducts a further nuclear test or a launch of a ballistic missile system capable of reaching intercontinental ranges or contributing to the development of a ballistic missile system capable of such ranges, then the Security Council will take action to restrict further the export to the DPRK of petroleum;

29. Decides to remain seized of the matter.

[SunSeeker]

6. Yeah, but Trump said Kim apologized, so all is forgiven.