[Breaking] North Korea Launches Missile into East Sea... Possible Ballistic Missile
[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the East Sea. It is highly likely to be a ballistic missile as a show of force after about a month.
On the 27th, the Joint Chiefs of Staff stated in a text message sent to the press corps, "North Korea fired an unidentified projectile in an eastward direction."
Military authorities quickly notify the media when a ballistic missile is detected, raising the possibility that it was a ballistic missile. Detailed specifications such as range, altitude, and speed are reportedly under analysis.
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This launch marks the eighth show of force in the new year and comes 28 days after the launch of the medium-range ballistic missile 'Hwasong-12' on the 30th of last month.
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