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North Korea Tests Ballistic Missile Again, Second Launch in a Week
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North Korea Tests Ballistic Missile Again, Second Launch in a Week

From Rzeczpospolita · () Polish

Translated from Polish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, its second such test in a week.
  • The missile traveled over 700 km, with Japan's defense ministry stating it likely fell outside its exclusive economic zone.
  • The launch occurs amid heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula, with US-South Korea military exercises planned.

North Korea's military launched a ballistic missile off its east coast toward the Sea of Japan on Wednesday, marking the second such test in a week. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff detected the launch at 6 a.m. local time from the Wonsan area. The missile traveled over 700 kilometers, according to the South Korean military. Japan's Ministry of Defense assessed that the object likely fell outside its exclusive economic zone and caused no damage.

The military detected a ballistic missile launched by North Korea from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea (Sea of Japan).

— South Korean Joint Chiefs of StaffConfirming the missile launch.

South Korea's National Security Office called on Pyongyang to immediately cease provocations that violate UN Security Council resolutions. This latest test follows another ballistic missile launch six days prior, which occurred amidst diplomatic tensions between Pyongyang and Tokyo. North Korea has accused Japan of gradually becoming a "militaristic state" as it plans to increase defense spending.

North Korea must immediately cease provocations that violate UN Security Council resolutions.

— South Korean National Security OfficeResponding to the missile test.

The situation on the Korean Peninsula is escalating partly due to the planned US-South Korea military exercises, "Ulchi Freedom Shield," scheduled for August 17-27. Pyongyang regularly condemns these maneuvers, viewing them as direct preparations for an armed invasion. This year, North Korea has conducted eleven missile tests.

planning to increase defense spending, of gradually becoming a 'militaristic state'.

— North Korean authoritiesAccusing Japan of militarization.
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Originally published by Rzeczpospolita in Polish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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