North Korea fires ballistic missiles again, flexing muscle amid Iran war - Reuters
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North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles from the Sinpo area toward its eastern waters, marking the seventh such test this year and the fourth in April. The launches occurred shortly before South Korean President Lee Jae Myung's departure for official visits to India and Vietnam. South Korea, the U.S., and Japan condemned the missile activities, with Japan warning they violated U.N. Security Council resolutions. The missiles may have been launched from a submarine, marking the first such test in four years.
North Korea fired suspected ballistic missiles into the sea off its east coast, marking the latest in a series of launches aimed at accelerating its military capabilities. This incident is the seventh ballistic missile launch this year and the fourth in April. Japan's government reported that the missiles fell near the east coast of the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea, accelerating its missile launches amid tensions from the Iran war and discussions of potential meetings with the U.S. and South Korea. This marks the fourth launch this month and the seventh of the year, demonstrating North Korea's intent to display its self-defense capabilities and gain international leverage.
North Korea fired ballistic missiles into the sea, accelerating its missile launches amid tensions from the Iran war and discussions of potential meetings with the U.S. and South Korea. This marks the fourth launch this month and the seventh of the year, demonstrating North Korea's intent to display its self-defense capabilities and gain international leverage.
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