North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles into eastern waters
It’s unusual for North Korea to make provocative launches when China, its last major ally and biggest aid provider, is engaged in major diplomatic events.
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Korean Central News Agency/Korea News Service via AP, File
Posted at 1:44 AM, Sep 15, 2021
and past updated 2021-09-15 02:44:56-04
North Korea has fired 2 ballistic missiles into waters disconnected its eastbound seashore 2 days aft claiming to person tested a recently developed rocket successful its archetypal specified weapons displays successful six months.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the ballistic missiles were launched Wednesday afternoon.
Japan's seashore defender says they landed extracurricular Japan's exclusive economical portion betwixt Japan and the Korean Peninsula.
Seoul said South Korean and U.S. quality authorities are analyzing much details astir the launches.
They came arsenic Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is successful Seoul for meetings with South Korean leaders.
It’s antithetic for North Korea to marque provocative launches erstwhile China, its past large state and biggest assistance provider, is engaged successful large diplomatic events.
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