North Korea fires dozen ballistic missiles into sea

Summarised from 4 outlets · Updated 29 Oct, 07:32 · Archive

North Korea launched around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday amid rising tensions with South Korea.

North Korea's military fired around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area toward the sea off its east coast on Thursday around 12:30 p.m. local time, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The missiles flew approximately 250 kilometres and fell outside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone. South Korea's military said it had stepped up surveillance and was maintaining readiness for additional launches whilst sharing information with the United States and Japan.

The missile test comes amid escalating tensions between the two Koreas over a border dispute. Three South Korean soldiers were wounded on 21 September when landmines exploded in the Demilitarized Zone. A joint investigation by South Korea and the United Nations concluded this month that North Korea planted the landmines south of the military demarcation line more than a year ago. Pyongyang denied responsibility and warned of retaliation if provoked.

North Korea has conducted more than 10 missile tests this year. Last week, Pyongyang announced plans to resume propaganda broadcasts along the border and deploy new weapons systems in the area. South Korea subsequently proposed talks to clarify the border and prevent accidental military clashes. Pyongyang has yet to respond to the proposal. Seoul's National Security Office said the launches violated UN Security Council resolutions, calling them 'serious acts that do nothing to help manage the current situation'.

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North Korea fires missiles as border tensions persistNorth Korea launched more than 10 missiles, including short-range ballistic missiles, toward the sea separating Korea and Japan on Thursday, South Korea's military said.UPI · 29 Oct, 09:29
North Korea fires missiles as row over landmine blast intensifiesSeoul accuses Pyongyang of causing a landmine explosion that injured three of its soldiers, an accusation North denies.Al Jazeera · 29 Oct, 07:24
North Korea fires 'around a dozen' ballistic missiles amid rising tensions with South KoreaNorth Korea fired around a dozen short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Thursday, Seoul's defence ministry said. The North Korean capital Pyongyang has stepped up weapons tests in recent weeks despite South Korea's offer of military talks.France 24 · 29 Oct, 05:04
North Korea fires around 10 ballistic missiles into seaThe latest ballistic missile launch comes amid rising border tensions with South Korea and uncertainty over potential nuclear talks with the US.DW News · 29 Oct, 04:57

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