North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan
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North Korea fired ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Thursday, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff and Japan's Defense Ministry. South Korea's military reported about 10 short-range missiles launched from near Pyongyang, while Japan said a projectile it described as ballistic-missile-like fell in the sea and was not long-range. The launches follow tests on August 6 and 12.
Key Facts
- South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area toward the Sea of Japan.
- Japan's Defense Ministry said a projectile it described as ballistic-missile-like fell in the sea and was not long-range.
- Japan's maritime security service said the projectile fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
- North Korea conducted missile tests on August 6 and August 12.
The Missile Launch
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area toward the Sea of Japan. Japan's Defense Ministry described a projectile it tracked as ballistic-missile-like and said it fell in the sea, adding that it was not long-range. Japan's maritime security service said the projectile fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
Official Reports
South Korea's General Staff separately detected an unidentified missile fired toward the Sea of Japan. Japan's maritime security service first reported a probable ballistic missile launch, then confirmed it had fallen. The launch on Thursday was detected by both South Korean and Japanese authorities.
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan
