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North Korea fires ballistic missile, South Korea military says
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North Korea fires ballistic missile, South Korea military says

From Dawn · () English

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  • North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on Thursday.
  • The launch follows recent criticism from Pyongyang directed at Japan's military expansion.
  • South Korea's military confirmed the missile launch from the Wonsan area.

North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan on Thursday, South Korea's military announced, escalating regional tensions. The launch occurred shortly after Pyongyang issued strong condemnations of Japan's recent military build-up in the Pacific.

Pyongyang, which declared itself an "irreversible" nuclear state in 2019, has increasingly featured in regional threat assessments. Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi recently emphasized the "sense of urgency and crisis" regarding the need to bolster the nation's military capabilities.

Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, stated on Wednesday, as reported by North Korean state media, that Pyongyang "will set up additional military options which are obviously due to Japan’s transformation." The South Korean joint chiefs of staff confirmed the missile launch originated from the Wonsan area around 5 p.m. local time. Officials in Seoul and Washington are currently analyzing the situation.

will set up additional military options which are obviously due to Japan’s transformation

— Kim Yo JongKim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, commented on potential military actions in response to Japan's actions.
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