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N. Korea fires 1 short-range ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

North Korea fired one short-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Sunday, South Korea's military said, days after it vowed to take "responsive action" against continued U.S.-led military drills in the region. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the launch at about 3:00 p.m. from the Wonsan area. The missile flew about 450 kilometers, with further analysis under way to assess…

N. Korea fires 1 short-range ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military

On Sunday, North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile towards the East Sea, according to South Korea's military. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) reported the launch at around 3:00 p.m. from the Wonsan area. The missile traveled approximately 450 kilometers, with additional analysis to determine its precise details currently underway.

The JCS stated that South Korean and U.S. intelligence agencies monitored the situation and shared relevant information, including with Japan. The military emphasized their readiness to respond strongly to any provocations, highlighting the combined defense posture between South Korea and the United States. This incident follows a similar launch on September 12, when North Korea also fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles from the same region towards the East Sea.

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