North Korea Launches Projectile Toward the Waters Off Its East Coast, South Korea Says
- On Saturday, North Korea launched an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea, according to the JCS, marking the latest regional activity.
- The launch occurred as South Korea, Japan, and the United States concluded joint military drills on Friday designed to test readiness against North Korea's missile and nuclear threats.
- Analyzing the projectile's specifications and range, the JCS is working to identify the exact nature of the weapon system involved in Saturday's launch.
- Consulting closely with regional partners, the Pacific Command reported the event does not pose an immediate threat to United States personnel, territory, or allies.
- North Korea launched more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles last month, and military analysts are investigating whether Saturday's projectile is a Hwasong-11D CRBM.
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US military says it is aware of NK missile launch, reaffirms defense commitment to allies
The U.S. military said Friday that it is aware of North Korea's missile launch this week and reaffirmed America's commitment to the defense of regional allies. U.S. Pacific Command released a statement shortly after South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said that Pyongyang lobbed an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea. "We are aware of the recent missile launch and are consulting closely with our allies and partners," the command said in a…
The launches came a day after South Korea, the United States and Japan ended military exercises in the region.
The launches came a day after South Korea, the United States and Japan ended military exercises in the region.
North Korea Fires Short Ballistic Missiles Toward East Sea
North Korea fired multiple short ballistic missiles toward waters off its east coast Saturday, a day after the US, South Korea and Japan wrapped up joint military exercises that Pyongyang had condemned as a threat to its security.
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