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North Korea Launches Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles Off Eastern Coast
Just the facts
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles approximately three hours apart from the eastern coastal Wonsan region. According to South Korean defense officials, the first missile traveled approximately 450 kilometers while the second flew over 600 kilometers before landing in the sea outside Japanese territorial waters. South Korea's presidential office called for an immediate cessation of the launches, citing United Nations Security Council resolutions prohibiting North Korean ballistic missile tests. The weapons test follows recent joint U.S.-multilateral maritime exercises in the region and statements from senior North Korean official Kim Yo Jong criticizing allied military maneuvers.
Why this is news
South Korea's military reported that North Korea conducted two short-range ballistic missile tests from its eastern coastal Wonsan area into eastern waters on Sunday.
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