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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles off east coast in three hours
Reuters • • nation
Key Points:
- North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles off its eastern coast on Sunday, marking its second missile test in about a week amid rising tensions with the US and regional allies.
- The first missile, fired from Wonsan, flew approximately 450 km and is believed to be part of the Hwasong-11 series, while the second missile traveled over 600 km, both detected by South Korea and Japan.
- South Korea's National Security Council condemned the launches as violations of UN Security Council resolutions and urged Pyongyang to halt missile activities immediately.
- Japan protested the missile tests through diplomatic channels and warned that North Korea's actions threaten regional and international peace and security.
- The missile launches follow North Korea's dismissal of a UN nuclear watchdog resolution and condemnation of recent US-led military drills involving South Korea and Japan near Guam.
