North Korea is now accused of firing multiple ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan.
This undated picture released by North Korea's Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) via KNS on March 7, 2017 shows the launch of four ballistic missiles by the Korean People's Army (KPA) during a military drill at an undisclosed location in North Korea. Nuclear-armed North Korea launched four ballistic missiles on March 6 in another challenge to President Donald Trump.
Neighboring countries claimed that the North Korean government fired two short-range ballistic missiles toward Japan's eastern waters.
They added that missile launches were conducted on Thursday, June 15. South Korea's officials backed rumors regarding the said military activity.
"North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile into the East Sea," said the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) via Fox News.
North Korea Allegedly Fires Ballistic Missiles Into Japan's Sea
According to AP News' latest report, JCS officials confirmed North Korea launched its ballistic missiles from the capital region.
A woman walks past a television showing a news broadcast with file footage of a North Korean missile test, at a railway station in Seoul on February 18, 2023. - North Korea fired a suspected long-range ballistic missile on February 18, South Korea's military said, Pyongyang's first test in seven weeks that comes days before Seoul and Washington are due to start joint tabletop exercises.
These military rockets traveled around 780 kilometers (480 miles). After that, they landed in the waters between Japan and the Korean Peninsula.
JCS said that the latest ballistic missile launches of North Korea are a "grave provocation." Because of this, the defense agency said that the South Korean government would maintain its readiness in close coordination with the U.S.
Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida also talked about the latest ballistic missile launches of NoKor. He said this military activity is a "violent action" that risks the safety and international peace.
First After Spy Satellite Launch's Failure
The latest North Korean ballistic missile launches are the first after the failed spy satellite attempt.
South Korean officials confirmed The rockets' launches days after SoKor and Japan conducted collaborative military drills.
These military activities were conducted near the demilitarized zone separating NoKor and Sokor; reports said that the drills involved live-fire ammunition.
Of course, the North Korean government shared its disapproval regarding the joint drills.
"Our armed forces will fully counter any form of demonstrative moves and provocation of the enemies," said an anonymous NoKor Defense Ministry spokesperson.
However, the North Korean government didn't confirm if the latest ballistic missiles were conducted because of the collaborative military drills between Japan and South Korea.
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