Key Points
- North Korea fired at least two missiles into the Sea of Japan on Sunday.
- South Korean and Japanese officials confirmed the launches; one missile flew approximately 450 km.
- The launches followed Kim Yo-jong's rejection of the IAEA nuclear resolution.
- Similar short-range ballistic missile tests were conducted last week as well.
By the Numbers
North Korea fired at least two missiles into the Sea of Japan (also known as the East Sea in North and South Korea) on Sunday. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) reported at least one unidentified launch object at 18:32 local time (06:32 Chile time) and did not share further details. Japan's Ministry of Defense stated the launched object could be a ballistic missile and that it fell later.
The JCS had announced about three hours earlier that a short-range ballistic missile launched from the Wonsan area flew approximately 450 kilometers. These launches came a day after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's sister, Kim Yo-jong, rejected a resolution by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) calling for North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons and programs. Last Saturday, North Korea also fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles from Wonsan a day after South Korea, the US, and Japan concluded their 'Freedom Edge' trilateral military exercise.
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- How many missiles did North Korea fire and where?
- At least two missiles were fired into the Sea of Japan (East Sea).
- What is the range and type of the missiles?
- One missile launched from Wonsan flew approximately 450 km; Japan stated it could be a ballistic missile.
- What is the reason for these launches?
- Kim Yo-jong rejected the IAEA's call to abandon nuclear weapons; the launches are assessed as a response to this.
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