North Korea launches ballistic missile over 700 kilometers as hostilities heat up
North Korea has launched missile tests on more than 10 occasions so far this year. Pyongyang has sometimes said it was testing new types of weapons systems.
North Korea launched a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area early Saturday, flying over 700 kilometers (434 miles) before landing in the sea, according to South Korea and Japan. This marks North Korea's latest missile test this year, following a day in which it rejected South Korea's accusation that the missile was equipped with mines that injured soldiers.
The missile was detected by the South Korean military and is being analyzed for details by Seoul and Washington. Japan's coast guard also stated that the object may have been a ballistic missile, warning ships to take precautions. South Korea has raised its monitoring of further missile tests and plans to share intelligence with the US and Japan.
In response to the launch, an emergency meeting was convened by South Korea's national security council to assess the situation. North Korea has tested missiles at least ten times this year, increasing hostility against South Korea. The launch came after Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, dismissed South Korea's demand for an apology over mines that injured soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone.
South Korea claims the mines caused a blast that seriously injured two soldiers on a reconnaissance mission inside the heavily fortified border.
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