North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles toward sea off east coast, Seoul says
South Korea said the launches came amid rising border tensions and followed Kim Jong Un’s recent China visit, with missiles flying about 250 km, officials said.
- On Thursday, North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported.
- Japan's Defence Ministry and Coast Guard detected the launch, characterizing the weapon as a possible ballistic missile that fell into the sea.
- Pyongyang has conducted missile tests on more than 10 occasions this year, establishing a pattern of sustained military activity despite diplomatic efforts.
- Tensions persist on the Korean border following a mine blast last month that wounded South Korean soldiers, with the previous ballistic missile firing occurring on Oct 12.
- The launch comes five days after North Korean leader Kim Jong visited China via a newly inaugurated bridge connecting the two nations.
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North Korea has launched ten short-range ballistic missiles towards the Japanese Sea, according to the South Korean military. They should also be able to transport nuclear warheads.
North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles toward sea off east coast, Seoul says
North Korea fired around 10 ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea's military said, as tensions run high ahead of Pyongyang's end-of-month deadline to activate propaganda loudspeakers along the heavily armed border.
According to the South Korean military, North Korea has fired approximately ten ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan. These launches are not isolated incidents. Tensions on the Korean peninsula have been rising for months. Pyongyang is modernizing its armed forces at a rapid pace and is increasingly seeking confrontation with South Korea. In addition, military cooperation with Russia appears to be giving the country more self-confidence …
North Korea reportedly fired about 12 short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday.
10 short-range ballistic missiles at once... this is how North Korea opened a new day of tension, putting Seoul, Tokyo and Washington in front of a military development that brings fears back to the fore.
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