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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS | |
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North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles into the East Sea, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) confirmed, according to Yonhap News. | |
The JCS had earlier announced that an unidentified projectile had been fired. | |
The Japanese Coast Guard also reported an object was fired, and that it may have been a ballistic missile. | |
Ballistic missile tests contravene UN resolutions designed to curb the North's nuclear activities. South Korea and Japan gave no further details. | |
It comes just days after North Korea tested a long-range cruise missile capable of hitting much of Japan. | It comes just days after North Korea tested a long-range cruise missile capable of hitting much of Japan. |
Experts say the cruise missile could possibly carry a nuclear warhead. | Experts say the cruise missile could possibly carry a nuclear warhead. |
The UN Security Council does not forbid the test of cruise missiles. | The UN Security Council does not forbid the test of cruise missiles. |
But it considers ballistic missiles to be more threatening because they can carry bigger and more powerful payloads, have a much longer range, and can travel faster. |