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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward East Sea, South Korea says
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday, South Korea’s military said.
The missiles were launched from near Pyongyang, and at least one flew more than 900 kilometres.
South Korea said the launches appeared to respond to its first test of a hypersonic missile last week.
Hypersonic weapons travel at very high speeds and can change direction, making them difficult to intercept.
Tensions between the two Koreas have also risen after a mine blast near the border wounded three South Korean soldiers in September.
Seoul blamed North Korea, which denied responsibility and accused the South of making up the findings.
South Korea’s National Security Office condemned the launches and urged North Korea to stop.
Its military said it was still analyzing what types of missiles were fired.
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area toward the sea off its east coast on Monday, South Korea’s military said.
At least one missile flew more than 900 kilometers before falling into the sea.
South Korea said the launch appeared to be a show of force following its recent test of a hypersonic missile.
The launches came amid rising tensions over weapons tests and a border landmine blast that wounded three South Korean soldiers.
South Korea condemned the launches as violations of United Nations Security Council resolutions and called for them to stop.
- Who
- North Korea launched the missiles, according to South Korea’s military.
- What
- Multiple ballistic missiles were fired toward the East Sea. At least one flew more than 900 kilometers.
- When
- Monday, Oct. 12, at about 9:20 a.m. local time.
- Where
- From the Pyongyang area toward the sea off North Korea’s east coast.
- Why
- South Korea’s military said the launch appeared to respond to South Korea’s hypersonic missile test and to demonstrate North Korea’s missile capabilities.
South Korea
North Korea
Responsibility for the September mine blast
South Korea
Seoul said North Korea planted the mines and demanded an apology.
North Korea
Pyongyang denied responsibility and accused Seoul of fabricating its findings or provoking it.
Missile launches
South Korea
South Korea condemned the launches as violations of UN Security Council resolutions and urged North Korea to stop.
North Korea
North Korea did not give a response to that condemnation in the sources.
Initial analysis suggests (Monday's launch) was seen as a protest against the successful launch of our hypersonic glide vehicle (HGV) and a display of the North's achievements under its five-year plan to bolster defense capabilities and a deliberate show of its missile capabilities
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A mine blast on the South Korean side of the DMZ wounded three South Korean soldiers.
North Korea fired a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung oversaw South Korea’s first test launch of a hypersonic missile.
North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area toward the East Sea.
- Launch origin
- Pyongyang area
- Launch time
- About 9:20 a.m. local time on Oct. 12
- Missile range
- At least one missile flew more than 900 kilometers
- Previous North Korean launch
- Oct. 3, from the Wonsan area
- South Korean casualties in mine blast
- Three soldiers wounded
- South Korean hypersonic test
- First test launch, overseen by President Lee Jae Myung
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