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North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles, South Korea says
- On May 22, 2025, North Korea launched several cruise missiles from Sondok in South Hamgyong Province, sending them over the Sea of Japan in the direction of Japan.
- This missile test followed a failed domestic naval project in which a new 5,000-ton warship sank at dock before operation, prompting Kim Jong Un to seek accountability.
- The launches, part of a series of missile tests this year, involved new weapons systems and demonstrated military readiness amid an ongoing agreement with Russia involving troop deployments.
- Kim Jong Un condemned the naval mishap as an unacceptable and serious error, while South Korea, having received prior warning, remains on heightened alert in coordination with U.S. forces.
- These events highlight North Korea's efforts to showcase military strength and possibly distract from internal failures amid heightened regional security tensions.
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The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the launch of several unidentified cruise missiles from South Hamgyong Province in North Korea toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan...
The announcement was made by South Korea's General Staff of National Defense.
North Korea had fired a short-range ballistic missile salve towards the Japanese Sea on 8 May.
N Korea fires multiple cruise missiles towards East Sea, says South Korean military
Seoul [South Korea], May 22 (ANI): North Korea fired multiple unidentified cruise missiles, according to a report in South Korean state media on Thursday morning.The multiple cruise missiles were fired toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea's JCS, the Yonhap news outlet reported.The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the launches at about 9 am from the Sondok are
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