US EditionSouth Korea says North Korea fired 1 ballistic missile toward its eastern waters
- On Friday, North Korea fired a suspected short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, adding Pyongyang did not immediately confirm the launch.
- During a visit by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Pyongyang fired multiple artillery rockets less than an hour before the DMZ visit, firing 10 rounds Monday and Saturday.
- South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile was fired from inland near Taekwan and flew about 700 kilometers, with U.S. intelligence monitoring the launch,
- South Korea's military has responded by strengthening surveillance and sharing information with the United States and Japan, marking the seventh missile launch this year and second since President Lee Jae Myung took office.
- In recent weeks, North Korea has accelerated testing of hypersonic missiles and cruise missiles, Kim Jong Un has shunned talks with Washington and Seoul, and Pyongyang vowed countermeasures to U.S. sanctions targeting cybercrimes.
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South Korea’s defense ministry slams North Korea’s missile launch
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s defense ministry said on Saturday that it condemns North Korea’s launch of a missile towards the sea off the North’s east coast on Friday, urging the communist neighbour to stop escalating inter-Korean tension. The ministry also said in a statement that it was regrettable that Pyongyang slammed the U.S.-South Korea’s annual joint drill and meeting. (Reporting by Hyunjoo Jin and Joyce Lee; Editing by Leslie Adler)
Tensions Rise as North Korea Launches Missile
Tensions Rise as North Korea Launches Missile In an effort to address escalating tensions, South Korea's defense ministry has condemned North Korea's recent missile launch. The launch, which took place on Friday, saw a missile headed towards the sea off North Korea's east coast.South Korea has called for its northern neighbor to exercise restraint and halt actions that could increase inter-Korean tensions. The missile launch has raised concerns …
North Korea fired a missile into the Sea of Japan on Friday, South Korea and Japan reported. It was likely a short-range ballistic missile that traveled approximately 700 kilometers before crashing into the sea. The launch comes just a day after Pyongyang condemned the latest US sanctions against the country. The sanctions target eight North Korean officials and two institutions for alleged money laundering. Analysts see the test as a clear sign…
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