North Korea launched a ballistic missile from its eastern coast toward the Sea of Japan on Wednesday. According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, the projectile flew into eastern waters and according to preliminary assessment, likely fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. seznamzpravy.cz ↗
This is another rocket test by Pyongyang this year. According to available information, it was already the eleventh such case since the beginning of the year. The launch comes at a time of heightened tensions on the Korean Peninsula and just days before a planned major joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States. forum24.cz ↗
The Japanese Ministry of Defense assessed the development with emphasis on the direction of flight and the possible landing site. Seoul simultaneously monitored the situation through its military, which reported the launch from North Korean territory toward the east. Available reports indicate no damage or injuries. teraz.sk ↗
The latest test fits into a series of North Korean rocket activities that regularly trigger security responses from South Korea, Japan, and their allies in the region. Further developments will depend on the assessment of the missile's flight and reactions from countries involved in the planned military maneuvers.
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Další raketa z KLDR. Pchjongjang ji vyslal směrem k Japonsku před velkým vojenským cvičením
forum24.cz
| 06:41 12.08.
KLDR vystřelila do Japonského moře další balistickou raketu, uvedly agentury
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| 06:07 12.08.
Zum elften Mal in diesem Jahr: Nordkorea feuert erneut ballistische Rakete ab
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| 07:07 12.08.
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