North Korea fired off apparent ballistic missile amid landmine row with South
The launch comes after a landmine explosion injured three South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone last month.
On Saturday morning, North Korea launched at least one apparent ballistic missile, according to the Tokyo Defense Ministry. The missile, which appeared to have splashed down shortly after its launch, did not enter Japan's exclusive economic zone, located 200 nautical miles (370 kilometers) from the country's coastline. South Korea's military also reported that North Korea had fired an unidentified projectile towards the Sea of Japan.
Earlier that day, North Korea dismissed South Korea's allegations that landmines planted by Pyongyang had injured three South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) last month. The North's official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) stated that Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, denied deliberately placing mines in the border zone.
Kim Yo Jong also claimed that the incident would prevent any future communication between the two Koreas, despite South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's efforts to facilitate dialogue. The North's sister emphasized that no contact between the two nations would be tolerated.
In September, North Korea tested two missiles, one of which was reportedly a new type of weapon, potentially a hypersonic missile or glide vehicle. This recent missile launch adds to North Korea's growing arsenal of advanced weapons technology.
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