North Korea launches ballistic missile into East Sea, first in four days: JCS | NK News
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November 08, 2024
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North Korea launches ballistic missile into East Sea, first in four days: JCS

Latest launch comes as South Korea continues defense exercises that state media uses to justify weapons tests

North Korea fired one short-range ballistic missile (SRBM) into the East Sea on Wednesday afternoon, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

The South Korean military detected that North Korea fired the SRBM from Sukchon in South Phyongan Province at around 3:31 p.m. KST, JCS told reporters.

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