SEOUL: North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the sea off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, South Korea’s military said.
Japan’s Vice Defense Minister Toshiro Ino said it appears that the ballistic missiles fired by North Korea fell outside Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).
According to the Japanese Ministry of Defense, the missiles flew at an altitude of 550 km (342 mi) and had a range of 250 km (53 mi).
Anu said that there are no reports of any damage caused by the missiles so far.
The North’s missile launch comes days after the country tested a high-thrust solid-fuel engine that experts say will allow faster and more mobile launches of ballistic missiles, as it is a It wants to develop new strategic weapons and accelerate its nuclear and missile programs. .
The test, overseen by leader Kim Jong-un, took place on Thursday at North Korea’s Sohae Satellite Launching Ground, which is used to test missile technologies including rocket engines and space launch vehicles, JEE News reported. The agency reported on Friday.
North Korea has conducted an unprecedented number of missile tests this year, including an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) capable of reaching the US mainland, despite international sanctions and sanctions.
In November, North Korea tested an ICMB that Japanese officials said had a range sufficient to reach the United States mainland and was only 200 kilometers (130 miles) from Japan. landed on
Japan on Friday unveiled its biggest military buildup since World War II, a $320 billion plan to buy missiles capable of striking China and prepare it for continued conflict.
