Summary
North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, with one missile flying over 900 kilometers. South Korea and Japan reported the launches, which violate United Nations Security Council rules and increase tensions in the region.Key Facts
- North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea near its east coast.
- One missile flew more than 900 kilometers from the Pyongyang area.
- South Korea’s military and Japan’s coastguard confirmed the missile tests.
- The launches violate United Nations Security Council resolutions.
- South Korea recently tested a hypersonic missile, which may have prompted North Korea’s response.
- North Korea also tested a hypersonic intermediate-range missile on October 3.
- There was a recent landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone that injured South Korean soldiers, believed to have been planted by North Korea.
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un continues his nuclear weapons program and rejects offers for talks unless the U.S. drops demands for denuclearization.
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