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North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile, Japanese authorities say
Japan warned vessels after the launch as officials said the object appeared to have already fallen, suggesting a short-range missile test.
- 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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BTA possible missile fired from North Korea into the sea has fallen, Japan's coast guard says
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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North Korea has fired at least one unidentified projectile, the South Korean military said on Thursday.
·Vilnius, Lithuania
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Japan's Ministry of Defense has pointed out that the missile could be ballistic.
·Madrid, Spain
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