N. Korea fires unidentified projectile eastward: S. Korean military
North Korea fired at least one ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, in a move seen as a protest against an upcoming combined military exercise between the South and the United States. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the missile launched from the Wonsan area on the east coast at around 6 a.m. The JCS said it has stepped up surveillance…
North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the East Sea on Wednesday, according to South Korea's military. The missile was fired from the Wonsan area on the country's east coast, with the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) detecting it around 6 a.m. The JCS has heightened its surveillance and vigilance in response, stating that they are closely monitoring for any further launches.
The South Korean, U.S., and Japanese governments maintain a state of full readiness in light of North Korea's ballistic missile activities, sharing information to stay informed. This latest launch occurred six days after North Korea fired a short-range missile towards the East Sea last Thursday. The missile tests come as South Korea and the U.S. prepare to begin their annual combined military exercise next week.
Pyongyang has aggressively criticized the allied drills, referring to them as war rehearsals, and has conducted its own weapons tests during the training period as a form of protest.
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