World · East Asia & Pacific · 2 hrs ago
South Korea says North Korea fired a projectile toward the sea
South Korea’s military says North Korea fired at least one projectile toward the sea.
The launch was reported by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff on Monday.
The military has not said whether the weapon was a ballistic missile.
It also has not said how far the projectile flew.
The launch adds to a recent streak of North Korean weapons demonstrations.
South Korea has not announced what will happen next.
South Korea’s military said North Korea fired at least one projectile toward the sea.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff did not immediately identify the weapon as a ballistic missile.
The military also did not say how far the projectile flew.
The launch added to a recent streak of weapons demonstrations, the AP reported.
- Who
- North Korea fired the projectile, according to South Korea’s military.
- What
- At least one projectile was fired toward the sea.
- When
- Monday; the article was published on October 12, 2026.
- Where
- Toward the sea; the launch location is not stated.
- Why
- Not stated.
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- Firing country
- North Korea
- Number reported
- At least one projectile
- Direction
- Toward the sea
- Reporting military
- South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff
- Weapon type
- Not immediately identified as a ballistic missile
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