North Korea launched an unidentified projectile towards the Sea of Japan. This was reported on Sunday, February 27 by the Yonhap News agency, citing the Joint Chiefs of Staff of South Korea.
“North Korea launched an unknown projectile in an easterly direction,” the report said.
The Japanese Coast Guard has asked ships in the area to stay away from the wreckage if they are found.
The material notes that this is the eighth “show of force” by North Korea since the beginning of the year. The last launch took place on January 30th.
On January 18, North Korea announced a test launch of tactical guided missiles. Two missiles were launched, which accurately hit the target.
On January 17, the South Korean military reported the launch of two ballistic missiles by North Korea from the Sunan Airport area in Pyongyang. A possible launch of a ballistic missile from the DPRK was warned by the Japanese Coast Guard earlier in the day, 10 minutes before the launch of unidentified projectiles towards the Sea of Japan.
On January 14, the DPRK launched an unidentified projectile in an easterly direction. The Japanese government responded by protesting to the North Korean authorities, Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi said.
Also, rocket launches took place on January 12. North Korea announces successful test of hypersonic missile On January 5, the country confirmed the test of a hypersonic missile, and also estimated its range at 700 km. According to North Korean sources, the projectile “hit the target accurately.”
Source: IZ
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