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North Korea fires missile off east coast, Yonhap says
South Korea and Japan said the projectile fell into the sea within minutes, and officials did not immediately disclose the missile type or number fired.
- On Sunday, North Korea launched an apparent ballistic missile toward the East Sea, according to South Korean and Japanese authorities who confirmed the weapon fell into the sea shortly after its launch.
- This action follows a September 12 event where the North launched "multiple" short-range weapons from Wonsan, flying 250 kilometers into the East Sea.
- Shortly after 3 p.m. KST, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff detected the launch; the Japanese Coast Guard reported two minutes later that the missile had fallen.
- Pyongyang's recent weapons tests are widely viewed as protests against trilateral military exercises involving Seoul, Washington, and Tokyo, according to regional analysts.
- Authorities have not provided specific details regarding the missile's trajectory or the exact number of projectiles involved, limiting independent verification of the weapon's capabilities.
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North Korea launches ‘unidentified projectile’ toward East Sea: JCS
North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile toward the East Sea (Sea of Japan) on Sunday afternoon, according to South Korean and Japanese authorities. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported shortly after 3 p.m. KST that Pyongyang launched an “unidentified projectile,” without providing additional details about the missile’s launch location or trajectory. The Japanese […]
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North Korea fired off an apparent ballistic missile on Sunday, Japan's Defense Ministry said, with the weapon falling into the sea shortly after its launch.
·Chiyoda, Japan
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