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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North Korea fires ballistic missile days after Hegseth wraps South Korea visit
North Korea launched a ballistic missile off its east coast Friday, just days after U.S. War Secretary Pete Hegseth wrapped up a visit to South Korea focused on deterring Pyongyang and reinforcing the alliance between the two countries.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the suspected short-range missile was fired from an inland area around the western county of Taekwan toward the East Sea, traveling roughly 435 miles. The launch was report…
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…
The North Korean military has fired another ballistic test rocket towards the Japanese Sea.
South Korea Says North Korea Fired 1 Ballistic Missile Toward Its Eastern Waters
North Korea fired a suspected short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, as Pyongyang steps up its testing activity while talks with Washington and Seoul remain stalled.
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