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News North Korea launches projectile from east coast, South Korean military saysLikely missile test took place north of Wonsan, Kangwon Province: JCS
Update at 1120 KST: You can read further details on this morning’s test here. North Korea on Wednesday morning launched an as-yet-unidentified projectile towards the East Sea, South Korea’s military said. In a statement, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the projectile was launched from an area north of Wonsan, Kangwon Province. “Our military is maintaining the readiness posture while tracking and monitoring the relevant movement in preparation for additional launch,” the JCS statement added. Japan’s chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga was reported to have said that the projectile landed in the country’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) off the coast of Shimane © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |