North Korea fires two ballistic missiles off east coast in three hours
On September 20, North Korea launched two ballistic missiles off its eastern coast, marking a second set of tests within a week. The first missile was fired from the Wonsan area around 3 p.m. (0600 GMT), identified as a ballistic missile by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff and Japan’s defence ministry. The projectile traveled approximately 450 km (280 miles) and is believed to be part of the Hwasong-11 series.
Three hours later, North Korea fired another short-range ballistic missile from Wonsan at around 5:50 p.m. (0850 GMT), which flew over 600 km (373 miles). Both tests followed Pyongyang's accusation of the US driving tensions on the Korean Peninsula through military drills. South Korea's National Security Council condemned the missile launch, urging Pyongyang to cease missile activity, citing violation of UN Security Council resolutions.
Japan also lodged a protest through embassy channels in Beijing, stating the series of North Korean actions threatens peace and security in the region.
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