Missile
Missile event in East Sea (Sea of Japan), off the coast of Wonson area, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of on Thu 29th October 2026
29th October 2026
North Korea fired a missile toward the sea off its east coast on October 29, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
The Japanese Coast Guard said that the launched object was possibly a ballistic missile and that it fell into the sea.
According to the Yonhap News Agency, Japan's Ministry of Defense also stated that it had detected North Korea launching a weapon that was possibly a ballistic missile.
North Korea had also launched ballistic missiles on October 12, during a period of heightened military tensions after South Korean soldiers were injured by a landmine explosion at the border last month.
North Korea has already conducted more than 10 missile tests this year alone.
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Korea, Democratic People's Republic of (PRK)
( East Sea (Sea of Japan), off the coast of Wonson area )
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