South Korea’s military says North Korea fired a projectile toward the sea
Seoul said it detected several launches as Japan warned ships about falling debris and called the weapons suspected ballistic missiles.
- North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Monday, South Korea's military reported, adding to a recent streak of weapons demonstrations.
- The latest launch follows an earlier test from the Wonsan area where North Korea fired a ballistic missile, an event overseen by leader Kim Jong-un.
- According to the Korean Central News Agency, Kim Jong-un oversaw the intermediate-range strategic missile launch as part of efforts to train troops operating the "hypersonic strategic weapon system."
- The Joint Chiefs of Staff detected the launch but did not immediately identify whether the weapon was a ballistic missile or disclose flight distance.
- South Korea's military forces were previously positioned in Paju near the border with North, underscoring regional military readiness amid the ongoing weapons demonstrations.
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DPRK fires weapon towards eastern waters: Seoul
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea, or DPRK, fired at least one projectile towards its eastern waters, according to officials in South Korea. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff on Monday did not immediately say whether the weapon was ballistic or how far it flew. The office of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said they had also detected the launch and described it as a suspected ballistic missile. It came after South Korea's milita…
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles off east coast, Seoul says
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, South Korea’s military said, amid tensions over border landmine explosions that injured three South Korean soldiers last month. Seoul said the missiles were launched from Pyongyang and increased surveillance, while Japan confirmed at least one suspected ballistic missile.
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South Korea's military reports ballistic missile launches from areas around North Korea's capital.
North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile into the sea off its east coast, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. "North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the Sea of Japan," the statement said, as quoted by Reuters. South Korea's military did not initially specify the type or number of objects fired. Japan's coast guard said the object was likely a ballistic missile and appeared to have already landed. Japan's defense ministr…
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