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North Korea fires several ballistic missiles toward the East Sea
South Korea’s military says North Korea launched several ballistic missiles on October 12.
The missiles were fired from the area around Pyongyang, North Korea’s capital.
The military said they travelled toward the East Sea.
Ballistic missiles are weapons that travel along a high, curved path before descending toward a target.
The announcement did not give details about the missiles’ type, flight distance or landing point.
It also did not say what action would follow.
South Korea’s military said North Korea fired several ballistic missiles toward the East Sea.
The missiles were launched from the area around Pyongyang.
The report was published on October 12, 2026.
The military statement did not specify the missiles’ type or why they were fired.
- Who
- North Korea fired the missiles, according to South Korea’s military.
- What
- Several ballistic missiles were launched toward the East Sea.
- When
- October 12, 2026. The exact launch time was not stated.
- Where
- From the area around Pyongyang, toward the East Sea.
- Why
- Not stated
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North Korea fired several ballistic missiles from the Pyongyang area toward the East Sea
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- Launch origin
- Area around Pyongyang
- Direction
- East Sea
- Weapons
- Several ballistic missiles
- Report date
- October 12, 2026
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