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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles off east coast in three hours
Yahoo • • world
Key Points:
- North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles off its eastern coast on Sunday, marking its second missile test within a week amid rising tensions with the US and South Korea.
- The first missile, presumed to be from the Hwasong-11 series, flew approximately 450 km, while the second missile traveled over 600 km, both launched from the Wonsan area.
- South Korea, the US, and Japan have been closely monitoring the launches, with South Korea's National Security Council condemning the tests as violations of UN Security Council resolutions.
- Japan lodged a formal protest through its embassy in Beijing, with Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi stating the launches threaten regional and international peace and security.
- The missile tests follow North Korea's rejection of a UN nuclear watchdog resolution and criticism of recent US-led military drills involving South Korea and Japan, which Pyongyang blames for escalating tensions.
