Tensions Rise as North Korean Missile Tests Continue
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Tensions Rise , as North Korean , Missile Tests Continue.
On November 2, the North Korea launched
the highest number of short-range missiles in
a day, further escalating tensions in the region.
CNN reports that the South Korean Defense
Ministry said North Korea fired 23 missiles
to the east and west of the Korean Peninsula.
According to Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS),
one of the missiles landed close to South Korean
territorial waters for the first time since 1945.
JCS said a short-range ballistic
missile landed just 104 miles northwest
of South Korea's Ulleung island. .
Meanwhile, Japan's Defense Ministry said another North
Korean missile test included at least one launched into
the sea outside of Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Meanwhile, Japan's Defense Ministry said another North
Korean missile test included at least one launched into
the sea outside of Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
North Korea has rapidly escalated its
provocations, launching more than a dozen
missiles today alone and reportedly firing
more than 100 artillery shells into the Japan
sea since announcing an extremely
provocative statement earlier in the day, Toshiro Ino, Japan's deputy minister of defense, via CNN.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, “ordered that a stern response be swiftly taken so
that North Korea’s provocation pays a clear price.” .
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, “ordered that a stern response be swiftly taken so
that North Korea’s provocation pays a clear price.” .
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida accused
North Korea of launching missiles at an
“unprecedentedly high frequency.”.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida accused
North Korea of launching missiles at an
“unprecedentedly high frequency.”.
Kishida then called for a National Security Council
to be held as soon as possible amid
rising tension on the Korean Peninsula. .
Kishida then called for a National Security Council
to be held as soon as possible amid
rising tension on the Korean Peninsula. .
North Korea’s unprecedented launch
of multiple ballistic missiles is recklessly
threatening the security of the Republic
of Korea. Pyongyang must cease this action, Penny Wong, Australian Foreign Affairs Minister, via CNN
On November 2, the North Korea launched
the highest number of short-range missiles in
a day, further escalating tensions in the region.
CNN reports that the South Korean Defense
Ministry said North Korea fired 23 missiles
to the east and west of the Korean Peninsula.
According to Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS),
one of the missiles landed close to South Korean
territorial waters for the first time since 1945.
JCS said a short-range ballistic
missile landed just 104 miles northwest
of South Korea's Ulleung island. .
Meanwhile, Japan's Defense Ministry said another North
Korean missile test included at least one launched into
the sea outside of Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
Meanwhile, Japan's Defense Ministry said another North
Korean missile test included at least one launched into
the sea outside of Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
North Korea has rapidly escalated its
provocations, launching more than a dozen
missiles today alone and reportedly firing
more than 100 artillery shells into the Japan
sea since announcing an extremely
provocative statement earlier in the day, Toshiro Ino, Japan's deputy minister of defense, via CNN.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, “ordered that a stern response be swiftly taken so
that North Korea’s provocation pays a clear price.” .
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, “ordered that a stern response be swiftly taken so
that North Korea’s provocation pays a clear price.” .
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida accused
North Korea of launching missiles at an
“unprecedentedly high frequency.”.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida accused
North Korea of launching missiles at an
“unprecedentedly high frequency.”.
Kishida then called for a National Security Council
to be held as soon as possible amid
rising tension on the Korean Peninsula. .
Kishida then called for a National Security Council
to be held as soon as possible amid
rising tension on the Korean Peninsula. .
North Korea’s unprecedented launch
of multiple ballistic missiles is recklessly
threatening the security of the Republic
of Korea. Pyongyang must cease this action, Penny Wong, Australian Foreign Affairs Minister, via CNN