North Korea conducts missile tests and DMZ landmine provocation

North Korea conducted test launches of two types of submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles in the East Sea on April 14. The tests, observed by high-ranking officials including Kim Jong-sik and Jang Chang-ha, were intended to inspect underwater combat readiness and naval strategic capabilities. North Korean state media claimed the launches had no negative impact on neighboring countries.

Separately, the South Korean National Assembly's Defense Committee adopted a resolution condemning North Korea for a landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The resolution, which asserts that North Korea violated the Armistice Agreement by intentionally planting mines south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL), calls for an apology, punishment of those responsible, and measures to prevent recurrence. While the ruling People Power Party requested the inclusion of a clause to investigate the South Korean military's response process, the final resolution was passed following opposition from the Democratic Party.