South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that the missiles were launched from the Pyongyang area at approximately 3:50 p.m. local time, traveling about 350 kilometers before landing in the sea. Japan’s Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, confirmed the launch but stated that the projectiles posed no threat to Japan’s territory.
The timing of the launch is significant, as it coincided with a visit by a senior U.S. Defense Department official to Seoul to discuss modernizing the military alliance. These talks come as Washington explores a more limited role in combined defense efforts. North Korea’s short-range missile technology has recently drawn global scrutiny following reports of Pyongyang supplying similar weaponry to Russia for its war in Ukraine. (Reuters)
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