N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Thursday, the South Korean military said. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the launch, without elaborating. The latest launch came after the North fired multiple ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area toward the East Sea on Oct. 12, in an apparent show of force against the South's recent successful test-firing…
North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Thursday afternoon, according to the South Korean military's Joint Chiefs of Staff. KBS World Radio reports that the Joint Chiefs of Staff is currently analyzing the flight range and specifications of the projectile.
The Japanese Defense Ministry stated that the launch may have been a ballistic missile, and the Japan Coast Guard has urged ships to monitor the situation. This follows a previous launch of multiple ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area toward the East Sea on October 12, according to The Korea Times.
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