N. Korea fires suspected long-range ballistic missile - Breaking The News

N. Korea fires suspected long-range ballistic missile

12 July

1 min read

EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

North Korea on Wednesday fired a suspected long-range ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan, known as the East Sea, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South Korean military.

The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of South Korea announced the launch but did not provide any further details.

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