North Korea launches projectile towards Sea of Japan: South Korean JCS



News North Korea launches projectile towards Sea of Japan: South Korean JCS U.S. Pacific Command says North Korea launched a KN-15 medium range ballistic missile Hamish Macdonald April 4, 2017 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Wikimedia Commons North Korea launched an unidentified projectile into the Sea of Japan (known as the East Sea in Korea) from Sinpo at 6:40 a.m. this morning and flew 60km, according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) on Wednesday. Sinpo, located just north east of the city of Hamhung, is located in South Hamgyong province and is the location of one of North Korea's key submarine bases, from which it has previously tested Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBM) previously. North Korea launched an unidentified projectile into the Sea of Japan (known as the East Sea in Korea) from Sinpo at 6:40 a.m. this morning and flew 60km, according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) on Wednesday. Sinpo, located just north east of the city of Hamhung, is located in South Hamgyong province and is the location of one of North Korea's key submarine bases, from which it has previously tested Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBM) previously. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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North Korea launches projectile towards Sea of Japan: South Korean JCS

U.S. Pacific Command says North Korea launched a KN-15 medium range ballistic missile

Hamish Macdonald April 4, 2017

North Korea launches projectile towards Sea of Japan: South Korean JCS

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North Korea launched an unidentified projectile into the Sea of Japan (known as the East Sea in Korea) from Sinpo at 6:40 a.m. this morning and flew 60km, according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) on Wednesday.

Sinpo, located just north east of the city of Hamhung, is located in South Hamgyong province and is the location of one of North Korea's key submarine bases, from which it has previously tested Submarine Launched Ballistic Missiles (SLBM) previously.

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