North Korea fires 2 ballistic missiles into eastern waters

TIL Desk/World/Seoul/ North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into waters off its eastern coast Wednesday afternoon, two days after claiming to have tested a newly developed missile in a resumption of its weapons displays after a six-month lull. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were launched from central North Korea on Wednesday afternoon.

Japan’s coast guard says they landed outside Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone in the waters between Japan and the Korean Peninsula. Seoul said South Korean and US intelligence authorities are analyzing more details about the North Korean launches.

South Korean and US intelligence authorities are analyzing more details about the North Korean launches, the joint chiefs’ statement said, adding that South Korea has boosted its anti-North Korea surveillance posture. Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said the missiles landed outside of the Japanese Exclusive Economic Zone in the waters between northwestern Japan and the Korean Peninsula.

The firings threaten the peace and safety of Japan and the region and are absolutely outrageous, Suga said. The government of Japan is determined to further step up our vigilance and surveillance to be prepared for any contingencies, he said.