North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles up to 590 km After Rejecting UN Nuclear Resolution
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Updated · Euronews · Sep 20
North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles up to 590 km After Rejecting UN Nuclear Resolution
3 articles · Updated · Euronews · Sep 20
Summary
Two ballistic missiles launched Sunday afternoon flew about 450 km and 590 km into the Sea of Japan, according to South Korean and Japanese officials.
Japan said at least one missile was fired from near North Korea's eastern coast around 3 p.m., reached roughly 60 km altitude and landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
Pyongyang's launch followed its rejection of an IAEA resolution, with its Foreign Ministry insisting the measure would not change North Korea's status as a nuclear-armed state.
The test also came days after Kim Yo Jong denounced the US, South Korea and Japan's Freedom Edge 26 drills as a "war rehearsal" and vowed stronger nuclear deterrence.
The launch complicates renewed talk of US-North Korea dialogue after Donald Trump said he wants to meet Kim Jong-un again and Seoul urged Washington to keep channels open.