Pentagon says no white phosphorus leak at South Korea air base
A U.S. military investigation found that there was no white phosphorus leak at an American military base in South Korea late last month, an episode that prompted local authorities to briefly order civilians to evacuate the immediate area. Officials in Pyeongtaek, just south of Seoul, on July 28 said residents close to Osan Air Base should move...
A US military investigation found no evidence of a white phosphorus leak at Osan Air Base in South Korea. The incident had prompted local authorities to briefly order evacuations in the nearby area of Pyeongtaek.
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile over the Sea of Japan, according to Seoul's military. The launch came after Pyongyang criticised Japan's military build-up in the Pacific.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, had stated that Pyongyang's leadership would set up additional military options in response to Japan's transformation. The missile was launched from the Wonsan area of North Korea at around 5pm local time.
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