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North Korea launches apparent ballistic missile into ocean
Source: Reuters
JAPAN MARCH 28, 2020 / 5:50 PM / UPDATED 35 MINUTES AGO
North Korea launches apparent ballistic missile into ocean
Josh Smith
2 MIN READ
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile into the ocean off its east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Sunday, with Japan’s Ministry of Defense reporting that it appeared to be a ballistic missile.
The ministry said that the missile did not land in Japanese territory or its exclusive economic zone.
“We will continue to do our utmost to collect, analyze, and monitor information,” the ministry said in a statement on Twitter.
If confirmed as a ballistic missile, it would be the fourth such launch this month as North Korean troops conduct ongoing military drills, usually personally overseen by leader Kim Jong Un.
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North Korea launches apparent ballistic missile into ocean
Josh Smith
2 MIN READ
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea fired at least one unidentified projectile into the ocean off its east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Sunday, with Japan’s Ministry of Defense reporting that it appeared to be a ballistic missile.
The ministry said that the missile did not land in Japanese territory or its exclusive economic zone.
“We will continue to do our utmost to collect, analyze, and monitor information,” the ministry said in a statement on Twitter.
If confirmed as a ballistic missile, it would be the fourth such launch this month as North Korean troops conduct ongoing military drills, usually personally overseen by leader Kim Jong Un.
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Read more: https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-missiles/north-korea-launches-apparent-ballistic-missile-into-ocean-idUSKBN21F0Y2