North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the East Sea early Saturday, according to South Korea and Japan, following a day of heightened tensions after Pyongyang dismissed Seoul’s claims that its mines had injured South Korean soldiers in the Demilitarized Zone. The missile was fired from the Wonsan region and traveled over 700 kilometers before landing at sea, with military analysts in Seoul and Washington now assessing the test’s significance. The move comes amid ongoing diplomatic friction, as North Korea rejects accusations while continuing military demonstrations.
Pyongyang fires towards sea a day after Kim Jong-un sister denounces South Korea for claiming North’s mines wounded South’s soldiers in DMZNorth Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea on Saturday, South Korea and Japan said, a day after it rejected Seoul’s accusation of its mines wounding soldiers.The missile was launched from the Wonsan area at about 6.30am towards the East Sea – also known as the Sea of Japan – and flew more than 700km (434 miles), the South Korean military said. Seoul and Washington were analysing the test for details, it added. Continue reading...
