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South Korea reports North Korea fired projectile toward sea

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired at least one projectile toward its eastern waters. The launch follows recent weapons tests and heightened tensions along the inter-Korean border.

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In brief

  • South Korea’s military says North Korea fired at least one projectile toward its eastern waters.
  • South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff did not immediately specify if the weapon was ballistic or its flight distance.
  • Japan's coast guard said the projectile, believed to be a ballistic missile, appeared to have already fallen.
  • The launch follows an Oct. 3 test of a hypersonic intermediate-range missile by North Korea.

South Korea reports North Korea fired projectile toward sea

South Korea’s military says North Korea fired at least one projectile toward its eastern waters, adding to a recent streak in weapons demonstrations.

Details of the Launch

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff on Monday did not immediately say whether the weapon was ballistic or how far it flew. According to Reuters, Japan's coast guard said the projectile, believed to be a North Korean ballistic missile, appeared to have already fallen.

The launch follows an Oct. 3 test of what the North described as a hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to evade missile defenses in South Korea and Japan. North Korea last fired a ballistic missile on October 3.

Recent Military Activity

North Korea in recent weeks has also conducted live-fire drills and commissioned a new warship as leader Kim Jong Un continues to flaunt his military nuclear program while rejecting U.S. and South Korean offers to resume long-stalled diplomacy.

The launch comes after South Korean President Lee Jae Myung oversaw the country's first test-firing of a domestically developed hypersonic missile last week.

Border Tensions

Tensions were further worsened after three South Korean soldiers were injured in land mine explosions last month near the heavily armed inter-Korean border. The South’s military and the U.S.-led United Nations Command concluded the blasts were caused by devices planted by North Korea, which has denied responsibility and ridiculed the South’s demands for an apology.

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Questions readers ask

What did South Korea's military report North Korea did on Monday?
South Korea’s military says North Korea fired at least one projectile toward its eastern waters.
When was the last time North Korea fired a ballistic missile before this recent launch?
North Korea last fired a ballistic missile on October 3.
Who oversaw South Korea's first test-firing of a domestically developed hypersonic missile last week?
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung oversaw the country's first test-firing of a domestically developed hypersonic missile last week.
What recent incident near the inter-Korean border worsened tensions between the two countries?
Tensions were worsened after three South Korean soldiers were injured in land mine explosions last month near the heavily armed inter-Korean border.

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