US Pacific Command says N. Korea fired 2 ballistic missiles, reaffirms defense commitment
U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM) said Monday that North Korea launched two ballistic missiles recently while stressing that the move poses no immediate threat to the United States or its allies. "The Democratic People's Republic of Korea launched two ballistic missiles on October 12, 2026 (KST)," the command said in a statement, referring to North Korea by its official name. The command said it was…
The U.S. Pacific Command affirmed on Monday that North Korea had recently launched two ballistic missiles, emphasizing that the action does not pose an immediate threat to the United States or its allies. On October 12, 2026 (KST), North Korea, officially known as the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, carried out the missile launches.
The command, stationed in the Pacific region, is in close communication with its allies and partners regarding the incident. According to the latest assessments, the event does not put U.S. personnel or territory, or allied territories, at risk in the immediate future, the command stated. The Pacific Command reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to defending the U.S. homeland and its allies in the region.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that the launch was detected around 9:20 a.m. local time in Pyongyang, with at least one missile traveling over 900 kilometers. This latest missile launch follows a similar one in early October, where North Korea had fired another ballistic missile from the Wonsan area towards the East Sea.
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