North Korea Ballistic Missile Launches Put Japan, South Korea on Alert
Summary
North Korea launched multiple suspected ballistic missiles on Sunday near its east coast. South Korea and Japan have increased their military alert and are sharing information with the United States in response.Key Facts
- North Korea fired several suspected ballistic missiles from Sinpo city around 6:10 a.m. local time.
- The missiles landed in waters near the east coast of the Korean Peninsula.
- South Korea raised its surveillance and held an emergency security meeting after the launches.
- Japan confirmed the missile launches but called them "suspected" ballistic missiles.
- This is the seventh missile launch by North Korea in 2024.
- South Korea, Japan, and the U.S. are closely sharing information about the launches.
- The missile tests come shortly before a planned U.S.-China summit in mid-May.
- Leaders expected to attend the summit include President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, where North Korea may be discussed.
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