N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles hours apart ahead of Trump-Xi summit
North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea within hours of each other Sunday, ahead of a high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping set for later this week. The missile were detected about three hours apart — the first at around 3:00 p.m. and the second at roughly 5:50 p.m., both launched from the Wonsan area, South…
North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles towards the East Sea within a three-hour window on Sunday, in a move that preceded the imminent summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. The missile launches, reported by South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), occurred at around 3:00 p.m. and 5:50 p.m., originating from the Wonsan region.
The first missile reportedly reached a distance of 450 kilometers, while the second traveled over 600 kilometers. Further analysis is underway to ascertain precise specifications. South Korean and U.S. intelligence agencies tracked and shared pertinent details about the initial launch stage and also communicated information to Japan.
The JCS emphasized that they are vigilantly monitoring North Korea's activities and are prepared to retaliate strongly against any provocations, under the robust South Korea-U.S. combined defense strategy. The missile tests occurred in the lead-up to the Trump-Xi summit.
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