About 100 shells land north of Koreas' maritime border; SKor defence ministry briefing, analyst

North Korea fired artillery near the NLL, violating resolutions and contradicting its own statements. The military remains prepared to respond to any provocations. North Korea's missile launch highlights regional instability, serving as a strategic message against US-South Korea military exercises and asserting its leadership in Korean Peninsula issues.

What message is North Korea trying to convey by highlighting instability on the Korean Peninsula?

In what way is North Korea attempting to assert its influence over the Korean Peninsula issues?