BREAKING: North Korea has just fired ANOTHER missile, according to South Korean and Japanese officials. 9News
has fired another missile into the waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula, according to South Korean and Japanese officials, escalating tensions in the area amid a series of shows of military might this week.
and the resulting deep divide in the UN Security Council to accelerate its arms development without risking further sanctions.South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the most recent launch was made on Thursday morning but gave no further details like how far the weapon flew. The North’s flurry of weapons tests in recent days came after the United States staged military drills with South Korea and Japan in the waters off the Korean Peninsula’s east coast.
The nuclear-capable ballistic missile that was launched has a range capable of striking Guam, which is home to one of the largest military facilities maintained by the US in Asia.After Tuesday’s launch, the United States, Britain, France, Albania, Norway and Ireland called for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.The launch was the North’s sixth round of weapons firings in less than two weeks, which has prompted condemnation from the United States and other countries.
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