South Korea’s military says North Korea fired a projectile toward the sea
- 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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North Korea launched several ballistic missiles this Monday towards the Sea of Japan, called the East Sea in the two Koreas, reported the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and...
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast on Monday, Al Jazeera reported, citing the South Korean military.
Seoul claims that one of them has traveled "over 900 kilometers." Japan warns its population to take precautions
In fact, an Uno resolution prohibits North Korea from firing ballistic missiles, while leader Kim Jong Un continues to build on his military strength. Now Seoul has again issued an alarm.
The South Korean army has said to strengthen "monitoring and vigilance in the face of possible additional fire".
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