North Korea fires two ballistic missiles from east coast, South Korea says



News North Korea fires two ballistic missiles from east coast, South Korea says Test-launch is the second such exercise by the DPRK this month Leo Byrne \| Oliver Hotham July 30, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA Update: North Korean media coverage later revealed this test was of a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), not of a ballistic missile. North Korea on Wednesday morning launched two ballistic missiles from Hodo in South Hamgyong Province, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, in what represents Pyongyang’s second such test in less than a week. “Our military today (July 31) detected two short-range ballistic missiles being launched toward the northeastern coast in the vicinity of Wonsan-Kalma area at 05:06 and 05:27 local time,” the JCS reported. “The altitude of the short-range ballistic missiles launched this time was around 30km, and © 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 Trending

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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles from east coast, South Korea says

Test-launch is the second such exercise by the DPRK this month

Leo Byrne | Oliver Hotham July 30, 2019

North Korea fires two ballistic missiles from east coast, South Korea says

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Update: North Korean media coverage later revealed this test was of a multiple launch rocket system (MLRS), not of a ballistic missile.

North Korea on Wednesday morning launched two ballistic missiles from Hodo in South Hamgyong Province, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, in what represents Pyongyang’s second such test in less than a week.

“Our military today (July 31) detected two short-range ballistic missiles being launched toward the northeastern coast in the vicinity of Wonsan-Kalma area at 05:06 and 05:27 local time,” the JCS reported.

“The altitude of the short-range ballistic missiles launched this time was around 30km, and