The South Korean and United States militaries conducted joint missile tests after Pyongyang authorized the launch of a ballistic missile that flew over Japan
acknowledged a failed missile test on Wednesday after an explosion at a military base left surrounding residents concerned about a possible attack from the North.border, happened as allies the Republic of Korea and the United States conducted a series of joint tests late on Tuesday, a show of force after Pyongyang's latest long-range missile launch.
A social media video thought to have been taken by nearby residents showed a missile being launched into the night sky. Another clip appeared toNewsweekSeoul said four ground-to-ground missiles were fired into the East Sea, or the Sea of Japan, during the tests. The launch of a fifth, a South Korean Hyunmoo-2 ballistic missile, failed at the facility in coastal Gangneung, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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