North Korea launches ‘short-range’ missile toward East Sea, Seoul says



News North Korea launches ‘short-range’ missile toward East Sea, Seoul says Test comes days after DPRK floated inter-Korean summit, as Japan says projectile was potential ballistic missile Chaewon Chung \| Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA \| North Korean missile test, Sept. 2019 (file photo) North Korea launched what appears to be a “short-range” missile on Tuesday morning, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, with Japan’s Ministry of Defense calling it a potential ballistic missile. North Korea appears to have launched the missile eastward from an area near Jagang Province, Mupyong-ri, according to the JCS, adding that the South Korean military detected the launch around 6:40 a.m. Earlier in the morning, the JCS said North Korea fired the projectile toward the East Sea. This marks the second time this month that North Korea tested a missile from an inland area that then flew © 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 & Podcast Updates Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea launches ‘short-range’ missile toward East Sea, Seoul says

Test comes days after DPRK floated inter-Korean summit, as Japan says projectile was potential ballistic missile

Chaewon Chung | Jeongmin Kim September 27, 2021

North Korea launches ‘short-range’ missile toward East Sea, Seoul says

KCNA | North Korean missile test, Sept. 2019 (file photo)

North Korea launched what appears to be a “short-range” missile on Tuesday morning, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, with Japan’s Ministry of Defense calling it a potential ballistic missile.

North Korea appears to have launched the missile eastward from an area near Jagang Province, Mupyong-ri, according to the JCS, adding that the South Korean military detected the launch around 6:40 a.m. Earlier in the morning, the JCS said North Korea fired the projectile toward the East Sea.

This marks the second time this month that North Korea tested a missile from an inland area that then flew

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