(2nd LD) N. Korea fires ballistic missile amid tensions over DMZ mine blast
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward the East ...
North Korea launched a ballistic missile over 700 kilometers toward the East Sea on Saturday morning, according to South Korea's military. The missile's exact type remains undetermined, but intelligence agencies are analyzing its specifications. This comes amid heightened tensions following a land mine explosion along the inter-Korean border in September, which injured three South Korean soldiers.
South Korea and the U.S. have accused North Korea of the mine blast, calling it a violation of the armistice agreement. North Korea has denied involvement, accusing Seoul of fabricating evidence and threatening retaliation. The latest missile launch occurred just 13 days after North Korea fired two shorter-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area towards the East Sea.
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