Tension in the East: North Korea Tests Ballistic Missiles in Open Sea
· Telemundo McAllen (KTLM)
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into its eastern waters on Monday as part of a recent series of military demonstrations that have heightened tensions during a prolonged freeze in diplomatic efforts, according to the South Korean military. Jang Do-young, spokesperson for the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated that missiles of various types were launched from an area near the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, where the country's main airport has been a significant launch site in recent years. Jang noted that one of the missiles flew over 900 kilometers (559 miles) before falling into the sea, but did not provide details on the flight paths of the other weapons. The Joint Chiefs of Staff did not specify how many missiles were detected. Meanwhile, Japan detected at least two missiles launched 17 minutes apart and reported that the projectiles fell into waters outside its exclusive economic zone, according to Japan's Deputy Defense Minister Takashi Koyari. The first missile flew about 220 kilometers (137 miles) and the second over 910 kilometers (565 miles), following an 'irregular' flight trajectory that Koyari suggested might indicate it was a hypersonic weapon. There were no reports of damage to aircraft or vessels.
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