North Korea
North Korea fires ballistic missile towards Sea of Japan: Reports
Pyongyang/UNI: North Korea test-fired its first short-range ballistic missile in 2023 toward the Sea of Japan on Sunday Yonhap news agency reports, citing the South Korean military.
Earlier in the day, the Japanese Defense Ministry said that North Korea test-fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan.
The missiles flew over a distance of 350 kilometers (217 miles), reaching a maximum altitude of 100 kilometers (62 miles). All of the missiles landed outside of Japan's exclusive economic zone.
The military is currently analyzing the range, altitude and speed of the missile.
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