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North Korea fires unidentified projectile North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into East Sea: JCS
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North Korea fired what has been described as an unidentified projectile towards the Sea of Japan, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. 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 Japanese Coast Guard also said an object was fired and that it may have been a ballistic missile. The JCS had earlier announced that an unidentified projectile had been fired.
If it is a ballistic missile, it contravenes UN resolutions designed to curb the North's nuclear activities. The Japanese Coast Guard also reported an object was fired, and that it may have been a ballistic missile.
South Korea and Japan gave no further details. 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 fly faster. 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.