N. Korea fires at least 1 ballistic missile toward East Sea: 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…
South Korea's military confirmed on Wednesday that North Korea had launched at least one ballistic missile towards the East Sea. This act was interpreted as a protest against the upcoming joint military drills between South Korea and the United States. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) reported detecting the missile, which was launched from the Wonsan area on the eastern coast around 6 a.m. In response, the JCS has heightened its surveillance and vigilance for potential further launches.
The U.S., along with South Korea and Japan, maintain a state of readiness, sharing information concerning North Korea's ballistic missile launches. This particular launch occurred six days after North Korea had fired a short-range missile towards the East Sea on Thursday. The missile launches coincide with the start of the annual joint military exercise between South Korea and the U.S., slated to begin next week.
North Korea vehemently rejects these drills, labeling them as war rehearsals, and has conducted its own weapons tests during the training period as an act of protest.
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