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North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, Japan says

North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, Japan says
South China Morning Post Tuesday 11 August 2026, 22:53 UTC By Agencies 1 min read
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North Korea fired a possible ballistic missile towards the sea on Wednesday, Japan’s Defence Ministry said, the second such weapons launch in less than a week. The Defence Ministry said the suspected weapon has landed in the water. Yonhap news agency, citing South Korea’s military, reported that North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off North Korea’s east coast.

North Korea fired a possible ballistic missile towards the sea on Wednesday, Japan’s Defence Ministry said, the second such weapons launch in less than a week. The Defence Ministry said the suspected weapon has landed in the water. Yonhap news agency, citing South Korea’s military, reported that North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off North Korea’s east coast. The missile appeared to have landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) in the sea, Japan’s NHK reported. North ‌Korea... [Image text:] YTN oo IYA lY|o33 l2l43 20 26 36.5c
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