Conflicts: North Korea fires another ballistic missile
North Korea regularly tests ballistic missiles and other weapon systems. The isolated country is banned from doing so by the UN Security Council under the rule of leader Kim Jong Un.
North Korea has fired a projectile into the sea east of the Korean Peninsula, according to Yonhap news agency citing the South Korean military. The Japanese Defence Ministry and the US Pacific Command (Pacom) believe it was a ballistic missile. Pacom stated it was informed of the launch and is in close contact with allies and partners, and that the event does not currently pose an immediate threat to US personnel, territory, or allies.
The missile likely fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone in the Sea of Japan. This is not the first such incident, with a similar launch occurring on September 20.
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