This is the twelfth round of the launch weapons North Korea this year, and comes after it fired suspected artillery pieces into the sea last Sunday.
The nuclear Asian state has a large military and missile arsenal, especially ballistic, supersonic and intercontinental missiles, with a range of thousands of kilometers, and it can be equipped with nuclear warheads.
Observers show, in light of this, North Korean experiencesThey feared that the international tensions over the Ukrainian crisis would negatively affect many traditional areas and hotbeds of tension around the world, and contribute to unleashing new arms races that would further complicate the international scene, as is the case in Korean Peninsula.
On the possibility of such tensions, the head of the Saqr Center for Studies, Muhannad Al-Azzawi, said: "North Korea has not calmed down and has not stopped, since Joe Biden’s arrival at the White House, from conducting nuclear and ultrasonic missile tests, and modernizing its nuclear triad by developing its nuclear weapons carrier and weapons, including missiles with nuclear warheads, submarines and nuclear bombs launched from Planes".
The strategic military expert added to the site "Sky News Arabia": "Russian-North Korean rapprochement It escalates somewhat remarkably, and is reflected in their harmonious positions, especially regarding the Ukrainian crisis, as the broad Western and Atlantic military support for Kiev, despite being not a member state of NATO, NATOnot even a member of the European Union system, undoubtedly pushing Pyongyang to intensify its harmony with both Moscow and Beijing, and even go towards forming something like an eastern camp in opposition to the western camp".
According to Al-Azzawi, "North Korean armament and development of the country’s military nuclear capabilities, regardless of Russo-Ukrainian war And what it has left globally, is Pyongyang’s consistent strategy and the foundations of its deterrent and offensive doctrine, an approach that is not usually affected by international changes and crises, but what is currently happening on the Ukrainian theater of operations of a fierce war and severe conflict between Moscow and the West, and Atlantic support for Kiev, will be reflected in the North Korean rapprochement. More with Russia and lining up on its side, in the face of escalating Western pressures on the impact of continued The war in Ukraine".
On the other hand, writer and political researcher Jamal Ares believes that "Global wars like the Russian-Ukrainian war lead to crazy arms races around the world and the intensification of North Korea for its missile tests Not in isolation from that, as the stormy international climate on the impact of the Ukrainian crisis predicts that the next is worse if what is happening is not remedied, the language of reason and peace prevail, and the interests and fears of all conflicting parties are taken into consideration.".
Expected series expected "Sky News Arabia" that "What is worrying is that we are facing a very complex and bleak conflict panel between international powers and parties that have nuclear arsenals capable of destroying the planet as a whole, and although everyone is aware of the danger and horror of that, with the escalation of the tones of defiance and arrogance and the exchange of accusations and sanctions, any military friction, even accidental, for example, between the Russian and NATO forces It could spark a devastating global nuclear war".
North Korea recently conducted a large number of different weapons tests, after it was committed to a self-stop testing of ICBMs and nuclear weapons, with its leader Kim Jong Un starting a series of diplomatic and negotiating steps with Washington, culminating in his meeting with the former US president. Donald Trump In 2018, the talks subsequently collapsed and diplomatic efforts were disrupted.
Pyongyang has conducted two tests near the capital in recent weeks, which the US and South Korean militaries later said contained components of North Korea’s largest ICBM. "Hwaseong 17"a new system of intercontinental ballistic missiles that have not been launched before.
North Korea revealed a missile "Hwaseong 17" For the first time loaded on a 22-wheel cart, during military show in late 2020.
Military analysts call "Hwaseong 17" rocket nickname "the giant" or "the monster"which is an upgraded version of the missile "Hwaseong 15"It is capable of carrying multiple warheads, which makes intercepting it a difficult task.
Experts believe that North Korea’s unusually fast pace of testing activity recently confirms its dual goal of developing its weapons and putting pressure on Washington, regarding the severe freeze. for nuclear negotiations.
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This is the twelfth round of the launch weapons North Korea this year, and comes after it fired suspected artillery pieces into the sea last Sunday.
The nuclear Asian state has a large military and missile arsenal, especially ballistic, supersonic and intercontinental missiles, with a range of thousands of kilometers, and it can be equipped with nuclear warheads.
Observers show, in light of this, North Korean experiencesThey feared that the international tensions over the Ukrainian crisis would negatively affect many traditional areas and hotbeds of tension around the world, and contribute to unleashing new arms races that would further complicate the international scene, as is the case in Korean Peninsula.
On the possibility of such tensions erupting, Muhannad Al-Azzawi, head of the Saqr Center for Studies, said, “North Korea has not calmed down and has not stopped, since Joe Biden’s arrival at the White House, from conducting nuclear and ultrasonic missile tests, and modernizing its nuclear triad by developing its weapons-carrying tools.” Nuclear missiles, with nuclear warheads, submarines, and nuclear bombs launched from Planes“.
The strategic military expert added to Sky News Arabia:Russian-North Korean rapprochement It escalates somewhat remarkably, and is reflected in their harmonious positions, especially regarding the Ukrainian crisis, as the broad Western and Atlantic military support for Kiev, despite being not a member state of NATO, NATOAnd not even a member of the European Union system, undoubtedly pushing Pyongyang to intensify its harmony with both Moscow and Beijing, and even go towards forming something like an eastern camp in opposition to the western camp.”
According to Al-Azzawi, “North Korean armament and the development of the country’s military nuclear capabilities, regardless of the Russo-Ukrainian war And what it has left globally, is Pyongyang’s consistent strategy and the foundations of its deterrent and offensive doctrine, an approach that is not usually affected by international changes and crises, but what is currently happening on the Ukrainian theater of operations of a fierce war and severe conflict between Moscow and the West, and Atlantic support for Kiev, will be reflected in the North Korean rapprochement. More with Russia and lining up on its side, in the face of escalating Western pressures on the impact of continued The war in Ukraine“.
On the other hand, writer and political researcher Jamal Ares believes that “wars of a global nature, such as the Russian-Ukrainian war, lead to crazy arms races around the world, and the intensification of North Korea.” for its missile tests Not in isolation from that, as the stormy international climate on the impact of the Ukrainian crisis foretells that the next is worse if what is happening is not remedied, the language of reason and peace prevails, and the interests and fears of all conflicting parties are taken into account.
Ares explained to “Sky News Arabia” that “what is worrying is that we are facing a very complex and bleak conflict panel between international powers and parties that have nuclear arsenals capable of destroying the planet as a whole, and although everyone is aware of the danger and horror of that, with the escalation of the tone of defiance and arrogance and the exchange of accusations and penalties, Any military friction, even accidental, for example, between Russian and NATO forces, could spark the start of a devastating global nuclear war.”
North Korea recently conducted a large number of different weapons tests, after it was committed to a self-stop testing of ICBMs and nuclear weapons, with its leader Kim Jong Un starting a series of diplomatic and negotiating steps with Washington, culminating in his meeting with the former US president. Donald Trump In 2018, the talks subsequently collapsed and diplomatic efforts were disrupted.
Pyongyang has conducted two tests in an area near the capital in recent weeks, which the US and South Korean militaries later said include components of North Korea’s largest ICBM “Hwasong-17”, a new system of ICBMs that has not been launched before.
North Korea unveiled a “Hwasong-17” missile for the first time, loaded on a 22-wheeled vehicle, during… military show in late 2020.
Military analysts call the “Hwasong-17” the “giant” or “monster” missile, which is an upgraded version of the “Hwasong-15” missile, and it is capable of carrying multiple warheads, which makes intercepting it a difficult task.
Experts believe that North Korea’s unusually fast pace of testing activity recently confirms its dual goal of developing its weapons and putting pressure on Washington, regarding the severe freeze. for nuclear negotiations.