May 15, 2024
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U.S. detects failed North Korean missile launch

Event represents the sixth failed Musudan launch out of seven attempts

North Korea has conducted an unsuccessful launch of a ballistic missile near its northwestern coast on Saturday morning at around 3:30 Korean Standard Time (KST), according to the U.S. Strategic Command (STRATCOM).

The unsuccessful attempt was detected to have occurred near the city of Kusong, which lies under 60 kilometers from the Chinese border.

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