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North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward  sea ahead of South Korean...

Share FacebookTwitterWhatsAppPinterestLinkedinCopy URLTelegramEmailTumblrReddItPrintKoo SEOUL, Jan 4: North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea Sunday, its neighbors said, just hours before South Korea’s president leaves for China for talks expected to cover North Korea’s nuclear programme. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement it detected several ballistic missile launches from North Korea’s capital region around 7:50 am. It said the missiles flew about 900 kilometres (560 miles) and that South Korea and US authorities were analysing details of the launches.

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward  sea ahead of South Korean...

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Key Highlights

  • The Joint Chiefs of Staff said that South Korea maintains a readiness to repel any provocations by North Korea and is closely exchanging information with the US and Japan on the North’s missile launches.
  • Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said that at least two missile launches by North Korea have been confirmed.
  • “They are a serious problem, threatening the peace and security of our nation, the region and the world,” Koizumi told reporters.
  • North Korea ramps up weapons display ahead of political meet ——————————————————————- The launches were the latest weapons demonstration by North Korea in recent weeks.
  • Experts say North Korea is aiming to show off or review its achievements in the defence sector ahead of its upcoming ruling party congress, the first of its kind in five years.
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