North Korea fired a barrage of short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on Tuesday, its neighbors said, as it continued its weapons demonstrations hours before the U.S. presidential election.
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said at least seven North Korean missiles flew as far as 400 kilometers (250 miles) with a maximum altitude of 100 kilometers (60 miles).
He said they landed in the waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.
Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said at least seven North Korean missiles flew as far as 250 miles with a maximum altitude of60 miles. JEON HEON-KYUN/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock
“North Korea’s actions, including a series of repeated missile launches, threaten the peace and safety of Japan, the region and the international community,” Nakatani said.
South Korea’s military
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