North Korea launches suspected ballistic missile into Sea of Japan
Missile landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, Coast Guard says.
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North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile on Thursday, which landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone in the Sea of Japan, according to the Japan Coast Guard and government sources.
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Why It Matters
North Korea frequently conducts ballistic missile tests, drawing scrutiny from neighboring countries like Japan and South Korea.
TOKYO, August 20. /TASS/. A suspected ballistic missile, which North Korea launched on Thursday, has already landed, the Japan Coast Guard said in a statement obtained by TASS.
At the same time, government sources told the Japanese public broadcaster NHK that the missile has fallen outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone in the Sea of Japan.
The Japan Coast Guard urged vessels operating in the area to stay away from any missile debris they may encounter and immediately contact Japanese authorities. No damage to vessels has been reported.
Open Questions
- What type of ballistic missile was launched?
- What was the flight distance and apogee?
