North Korea fires ballistic missile toward eastern waters
South Korea announced that North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile and another projectile toward the sea, prompting an emergency security meeting following the event.
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile and another projectile toward its eastern waters shortly after threatening to strengthen its nuclear deterrence capabilities.
Missile and Ammunition Fired
The South Korean military announced that North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile toward the country's eastern waters on Sunday.
It was reported that the launched missile flew approximately 450 kilometers toward the North's eastern waters.
Second Projectile Move
It was stated that hours after the missile test, North Korea fired another projectile from its eastern coast.
However, military officials did not share any details regarding the type of the second projectile.
Emergency Meeting from South Korea
South Korea's presidential office demanded the immediate halt of these missiles, which violate United Nations Security Council resolutions.
Following the recent developments, South Korea held an emergency national security council meeting to discuss the flurry of launch tests.
Japan's Assessment
The Japanese Ministry of Defense also confirmed that a suspected North Korean missile was detected early Sunday.
The ministry stated that the missile did not fall into its territorial waters, but did not provide details on where it landed.
Regional Tensions and Drills
These latest tests come following U.S. President Donald Trump's attempts to scale back military drills to revive diplomacy.
Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, argued that scaling back the drills would not change their provocative nature.