North Korea fires ballistic missile: South Korean military
The North Korean destroyer Choe Hyon conducts a test-fire of a missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea on April 12, 2026. — AFP pic First Published:…
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Pyongyang has in previous years denounced the annual drills as a provocation. The missile appeared to have landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone in the sea, NHK reported. Japan’s Defence Ministry said on social media that the suspected ballistic missile had “already fallen”, without providing further details.
Furthermore, The previous missile launch by Pyongyang took place on August 6; the missile launched at that time also fell outside Japan's EEZ. Koizumi did not provide data on the missile's range and flight altitude, explaining that this data is still being analyzed. North Korea has conducted a series of tests this year, including short-range ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and other tactical weapons.
In addition, Last week, North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile towards the sea, according to the South Korean military.
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Pyongyang has in previous years denounced the annual drills as a provocation.
reliability moderate2/2 sourcesThe missile appeared to have landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone in the sea, NHK reported.
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Japan’s Defence Ministry said on social media that the suspected ballistic missile had “already fallen”, without providing further details.
according to Malay MailThe previous missile launch by Pyongyang took place on August 6; the missile launched at that time also fell outside Japan's EEZ.
according to TASSKoizumi did not provide data on the missile's range and flight altitude, explaining that this data is still being analyzed.
according to TASSNorth Korea has conducted a series of tests this year, including short-range ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and other tactical weapons.
according to Ada DeranaLast week, North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile towards the sea, according to the South Korean military.
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The North Korean destroyer Choe Hyon conducts a test-fire of a missile at an undisclosed location in North Korea on April 12, 2026. — AFP…
omitted byPublic / Agenciescovered byCenterPyongyang has in previous years denounced the annual drills as a provocation.
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