North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles into eastern waters
North Korea launched a barrage of ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast Thursday, South Korea’s military said. Its Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected short-range missiles from near Wonsan, each traveling roughly 250 kilometers. The launches followed North Korean threats to resume border loudspeaker broadcasts and deploy new weapons.
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South Korea’s military said North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area into eastern waters Thursday. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected missiles. Japan’s Defense Ministry also detected a suspected ballistic missile launch.
The launches followed North Korean threats to resume front-line propaganda loudspeaker broadcasts and deploy new weapons near the border. They also came after North Korean leader Kim Jong Un’s weekend visit to China. Tensions have risen since land mine explosions in the Demilitarized Zone on Sept. 21 injured three South Korean soldiers. A South Korean-U.N. Command investigation concluded North Korean troops planted the mines south of the Military Demarcation Line; Pyongyang denied responsibility.
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- ABC News — North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise - ABC News
- Ottumwa Courier (with Associated Press) — North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise | National News | ottumwacourier.com
- Killeen Daily Herald — North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise | News | kdhnews.com
- Devdiscourse — North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles toward sea off east coast, Seoul says
- Türkiye Today — North Korea fires dozen ballistic missiles as border tensions with South escalate - Türkiye Today
- United Press International — North Korea fires missiles as border tensions persist - UPI.com
- eagletribune.com (with Associated Press) — North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise | Region | eagletribune.com
- tribdem.com (with Associated Press) — North Korea fires missile barrage toward the sea as tensions with South rise | News | tribdem.com
Verifier’s note
ABC News, Ottumwa Courier, Eagle-Tribune, Tribune-Democrat, and KDH News report the missile barrage in AP copy; Devdiscourse, Türkiye Today, and UPI also report the launch. The reports agree on the central claim, with minor differences in the reported missile count.