North Korea Launches an Unidentified Projectile Off Its East Coast, South Korea Says
South Korea said the launch was one of at least four this month as tensions rose after landmine blasts wounded three soldiers.
- 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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