April 25, 2024
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North Korea fires long-range missile into waters off Japanese coast: Tokyo

ROK and Japanese militaries identify projectile as intercontinental ballistic missile launched on lofted trajectory

North Korea launched one intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) into the East Sea (Sea of Japan) Saturday evening, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

The missile test is the DPRK’s first since the early hours of Jan. 1 this year.

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