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North Korea Fired One Short-Range Ballistic Missile Toward Sea of Japan

A TV screen shows a file image of North Korea’s missile launch during a news program at the Seoul Railway Station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022. South Korea says it has issued an air raid alert for residents on an island off its eastern coast after North Korea fired a few missiles toward the seaMOSCOW (Sputnik) – North Korea test-fired its first short-range ballistic missile in 2023, launching it toward the Sea of Japan on Sunday, the South Korean military has detailed. Authorities have determined the sole projectile had been launched from Pyongyang’s Yongseong area. The military is currently analyzing the range, altitude and speed of the missile.Earlier, the Japanese Defense Ministry said North Korea test-fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan. The missiles flew over a distance of 350 kilometers (217 miles), reaching a maximum altitude of 100 kilometers (62 miles). All of the missiles had landed outside of Japan’s exclusive economic zone. The previous test-firing carried out by Pyongyang earlier on Saturday came after South Korea had successfully test-fired a solid-fuel carrier rocket on Friday, as part of its efforts to strengthen space-based reconnaissance capabilities, according to South Korea’s Defense Ministry.WorldNorth Korea’s Kim Jong-Un Sets Goals for Bolstering Defense in 2023 Amid Escalations With Seoul28 December, 01:22 GMTThis year alone, North Korea launched ballistic missiles 38 times, with a total of 67 missiles fired. In addition, Pyongyang tested cruise missiles three times.

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