North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Pyongyang dismisses Seoul’s diplomacy hopes
Indian Express·3h ago·Fear
What Happened
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles Wednesday and Tuesday, extending weapons tests that strain Seoul's diplomatic hopes. South Korea's military detected launches from Wonsan and near Pyongyang. Missiles flew approximately 700 km and 240 km respectively. Japan confirmed no territorial violations. North Korea's foreign ministry rejected South Korea's conciliation attempts, calling Seoul an enemy state. These represent the fourth through sixth ballistic launches in 2024, violating UN Security Council resolutions.
Key Entities
North KoreaSouth KoreaJoint Chiefs of StaffJapanJang Kum CholKim Jong UnUN Security CouncilWonsanPyongyang