North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says
North Korea launched a ballistic missile from Wonsan that traveled over 700km into the sea, prompting emergency meetings in South Korea and Japan. The launch follows rising tensions regarding border landmine incidents and diplomatic friction.
Why it matters
Continued ballistic missile testing by North Korea remains a primary security concern for East Asian stability and international non-proliferation efforts.
A ballistic missile fired from the North Korean port city of Wonsan flies more than 700km, South Korea’s military says.
x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info A missile flies over the sea off the west coast of the Korean Peninsula during what North Korea's state news agency KCNA said was a test launch of a strategic cruise missile on February 26, 2025 [File: KCNA via Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff , AP and Reuters Published On 2 Oct 2026 2 Oct 2026 South Korea’s military says North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile towards the sea off its east coast.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Saturday morning that its northern neighbour fired a ballistic missile from the port city of Wonsan on the eastern shore of the Korean Peninsula and that it flew more than 700 kilometres (435 miles).
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