Seoul convened an emergency National Security Council meeting, stating the launches were a violation of UN Security Council resolutions. South Korean military spokespeople described the tests as a show of force intended to demonstrate capabilities following Seoul's own recent hypersonic missile test-fire. This event is the second such launch of the month, occurring 9 days after Pyongyang fired a missile from near Wonsan.
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North Korea Fires 3 Ballistic Missiles Over 900 km in Force Display
Geopolitics9 days ago
The South Korean military detected a series of missile launches on Monday originating from the Pyongyang region and headed toward the East Sea. These flights, confirmed as 3 ballistic missiles by South Korean officials and NHK, reached ranges exceeding 900 km, with the first projectile landing beyond Japan's exclusive economic zone. The Japan Coast Guard issued warnings to regional vessels before confirming that the missiles had fallen into the water.
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