North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Wednesday. North Korea fired three ballistic missiles into the East Sea on Wednesday.
The three ballistic missiles were fired from the Sunan region near Pyongyang’s capital, the Yonhap news agency reported Wednesday, quoting the South Korean military.
And the Yonhap news agency reported earlier Wednesday, quoting the South Korean military, that North Korean officials had launched an unidentified ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan to later announce the launch of a second missile.
For its part, the Japanese network NHK quoted Ministry of Defense sources as saying that two of the three ballistic missiles fired by North Korea outside the Japan’s exclusive economic zone fell into the Sea of Japan.
No information is yet available on the area of the third missile strike. The Japanese Ministry of Defense continues to collect data on the tests performed.
The Japanese Coast Guard has warned fishing boats in the area to take precautions and avoid them if they find the wreckage.
The new missile tests come as US President Joe Biden wraps up his trip to the region, which includes South Korea and Japan.
Source: Lebanon Debate
