North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles into East Sea; Japan, South Korea monitor situation: Reports
The office of the Japanese prime minister said on X that both projectiles were suspected to be ballistic missiles.
North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Sunday, with the launches occurring within hours of each other, according to multiple news agencies. South Korea detected the first missile from the Wonsan area at around 3 p.m. local time. Japan's Defense Ministry also identified the missile as a ballistic missile, as reported by Reuters.
A second missile was launched a few hours later in the same direction, according to AFP. South Korean and US authorities are conducting a detailed analysis to determine the exact specifications of the projectiles. Japan's Prime Minister instructed authorities to step up information gathering, safety measures for aircraft and vessels, and take precautionary actions following the launch.
This incident comes eight days after North Korea conducted a joint firepower drill involving long-range artillery and missiles, which North Korean state media claimed were hitting targets with 100% accuracy.
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