North Korea launches ballistic missile amid tensions with South Korea
North Korea launched a ballistic missile Saturday morning from the Wonsan area on its east coast into the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea’s military. The launch followed renewed tensions with Seoul, which has demanded an apology over a blast that wounded three South Korean soldiers inside the Demilitarized Zone last month.
North Korea launched a ballistic missile Saturday morning from the Wonsan area on its east coast into the Sea of Japan, according to South Korea’s military.
The launch took place amid renewed tensions between Pyongyang and Seoul. South Korea has demanded an apology over a blast that wounded three of its soldiers inside the Demilitarized Zone last month.
The available report does not provide further details about the missile, including its type, flight distance, launch time, or whether any damage was reported. It also does not state whether North Korea issued a public explanation for the launch.
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