North Korea launches apparent ballistic missile into Korean Peninsula sea, Japan says
South Korea's defense ministry said the rival North had fired an unidentified projectile. Japanese public broadcaster NHK said it had come down outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
On Sunday, North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the East Sea east of the Korean Peninsula, according to Japan's defense ministry. South Korea's defense ministry reported the same, stating that North Korea had fired an unidentified projectile. Japan's public broadcaster NHK reported that the missile fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
The day prior, North Korea rejected a UN nuclear watchdog resolution criticizing its nuclear program, as reported through state media. In recent weeks, North Korea has increasingly challenged South Korea and Japan, condemning a US-led naval drill involving the three nations from August 29 to September 10 near Guam. Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, blamed US-led military drills for escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula and vowed no change in North Korea's pursuit to bolster its nuclear arsenal.
Following the reports of the missile launch, South Korea's presidential office convened a National Security Council meeting on Sunday. Condemning the launch, the second in approximately a week following a previous test on September 12, the NSC urged North Korea to immediately halt missile activity, warning that the test directly violates UN Security Council resolutions.
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