U.S. detects two attempted missile launches in North Korea



News U.S. detects two attempted missile launches in North Korea Initial South Korean media reports referenced only one attempted missile launch Hamish Macdonald April 28, 2016 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Musudan (BM-25) on parade in Pyongyang, October 10, 2015 \| Photo: KCTV The United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM) detected two attempted missile launches by North Korea over the past two days, according to a statement on Thursday. STRATCOM systems was able to track the two launches on Wednesday and Thursday but did not provide a further assessment of the type of missiles involved. “The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) determined the missiles launched from North Korea did not pose a threat to North America,” the statement read. According to the statement, the first attempted launch was made at 4:43 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on Wednesday and the second at 5:24 © 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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U.S. detects two attempted missile launches in North Korea

Initial South Korean media reports referenced only one attempted missile launch

Hamish Macdonald April 28, 2016

U.S. detects two attempted missile launches in North Korea

Musudan (BM-25) on parade in Pyongyang, October 10, 2015 | Photo: KCTV

The United States Strategic Command (STRATCOM) detected two attempted missile launches by North Korea over the past two days, according to a statement on Thursday.

STRATCOM systems was able to track the two launches on Wednesday and Thursday but did not provide a further assessment of the type of missiles involved.

“The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) determined the missiles launched from North Korea did not pose a threat to North America,” the statement read.

According to the statement, the first attempted launch was made at 4:43 p.m. Central Daylight Time (CDT) on Wednesday and the second at 5:24

U.S. detects two attempted missile launches in North Korea

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