North Korea launched an additional projectile toward the sea after a short-range ballistic missile.
They publishedSouth Korea says North Korea has launched an additional projectile toward the sea
First reportkoreaherald.com · 20 Sept, 06:21Z
Latest reportThe Independent · 20 Sept, 09:42Z
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Why it matters
What
North Korea launched another projectile toward the sea after firing a short-range ballistic missile that traveled about 450 kilometers.
Why
The launches add to ongoing North Korean weapons tests and regional tensions.
Watch
South Korea and Japan may release further details about the projectile and regional responses.
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How it unfolded — every article
Summary
- North Korea launched a missile toward the East Sea, per Seoul officials.
- Details like the number of missiles and type were not immediately released.
- This launch is the latest in a series of 13 missile tests excluding Sunday.
- On Sept. 12, multiple short-range ballistic missiles were launched from Wonsan to the East Sea.
- The Sept. 12 flight covered about 250 kilometers.
Summary
- North Korea fired at least one identified projectile toward the East Sea, according to South Korea's military.
- The Joint Chiefs of Staff detected the launch but did not provide further details.
- The launch followed a separate Sept. 12 incident of multiple short-range missiles from Wonsan toward the East Sea.
- The Sept. 12 launch was viewed as a protest against a trilateral Seoul-Washington-Tokyo exercise.
- The report references a news update from Seoul Station and Yonhap News Agency.
Summary
- South Korea reports an additional projectile launch toward the sea from North Korea.
- Earlier the same day, North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile.
- South Korea said the missile traveled about 450 kilometers toward eastern waters.
- Japan noted a suspected missile but said it did not land in its waters.
- The launch comes amid ongoing North Korean weapons tests and regional tensions.