North Korea fires ballistic missile again

North Korea regularly tests ballistic missiles and other weapons systems. According to the UN Security Council, this is prohibited for the isolated country under ruler Kim Jong Un.

North Korea has fired another ballistic missile. Photo: Ahn Young-joon/AP/dpa

Seoul/Tokyo. North Korea has fired another missile toward the sea east of the Korean Peninsula. This was reported by the Yonhap news agency, citing the South Korean military. According to the assessment of the Japanese Ministry of Defense and the responsible regional command of the US military Pacom, the projectile is believed to be a ballistic missile.

“We are aware of the missile launch and are in close contact with our allies and partners,” Pacom said on the X platform. “Based on current information, this event does not pose an imminent threat to U.S. personnel, U.S. territory, or our allies,” it said.

The Japanese Defense Ministry said the missile likely fell into the Sea of ​​Japan outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.

Similar incident in September

North Korea last fired at least one ballistic missile in this direction on September 20th.

North Korea regularly tests ballistic missiles and other weapons systems. According to experts, the tests serve to further develop military capabilities and demonstrate strength.

According to several UN Security Council resolutions, the isolated country under ruler Kim Jong Un is fundamentally prohibited from firing ballistic missiles.

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