North Korea recently tested the railway-borne missile. With this, North Korea has tested three missiles in January 2022 amidst rising tensions with the US. This has pushed for fresh sanctions by the US.

About the Missile Test

• The railway-borne missile recently tested by the North is a ballistic missile. The missiles that were tested previously were hypersonic missiles.
• The missile flew 800 kilometres and struck a target in the east coast of North Korea.
• Railway borne missile means the missile is launched from a train.
• North Korea tested two railway – borne missiles.

North Vs South

The test comes after the South Koreans tested the submarine – launched ballistic missile. With this, it became the first country to develop such as system without nuclear weapons. The Koreans have been indulging in arms race and are unveiling more capable weapons and missiles.

International Reaction

The former nuclear potential hypersonic missile test and the recent ballistic missile tests have received international condemnation. With these tests, North Korea has violated the United Nations Security Council resolutions. And has also posed threat to its neighbours.