North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japanese authorities say
- North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile toward its east coast on Thursday, according to the Japanese defense ministry and South Korea's military.
- The launch occurred hours after President Donald Trump announced plans to meet Kim Jong later this year, amid ongoing US-South Korean military drills set to end early Friday.
- Its Coast Guard issued a warning to vessels at 5:08 p.m. KST regarding falling objects, then updated that the missile had "already fallen" within 11 minutes of the initial alert.
- The missile appeared not to be a long-range weapon, given its brief 11-minute flight before falling, suggesting limited capability compared to longer-range systems.
- Pyongyang has conducted multiple short-range missile tests this month, though state media has remained silent on recent activity, maintaining a pattern of non-disclosure regarding military operations.
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The South Korean Army confirmed this Thursday the launch of 10 short-range ballistic missiles from the Pionyang area towards the Sea of Japan, called the East Sea in the two Koreas, according to the South Korean news agency Yonhap.
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South Korean military officials reported that North Korea fired 10 medium-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea.
North Korea has fired at least ten short-range missiles according to South Korean information.
The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff reported on Thursday that North Korea launched about ten short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea – also known as the Japan Sea – just a few hours after US President Donald Trump claimed he will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un later this year. North Korea launched “about 10 short-range ballistic missiles from the Pionyang area,” a spokesman for the Joint Chiefs of Staff told the AFP agency. Thi…
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