North Korea Fires Multiple Missiles; Japan and South Korea on Alert in Seventh Launch This Year | WPN World People News

South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed on the 19th that North Korea launched multiple missiles into its eastern waters at around 6:10 a.m. The missiles were fired from the Sinpo area and flew approximately 140 kilometers toward the Sea of Japan. This marks North Korea’s first missile test since the 8th of this month and its seventh ballistic missile launch so far this year. South Korea’s military has heightened its surveillance posture and is sharing related intelligence with the United States and Japan to prepare for possible additional launches.

According to a Reuters report citing the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the latest launch targeted an island area approximately 136 kilometers away, with impact zones covering about 12.5 to 13 hectares, indicating the missiles’ capability for concentrated strike suppression. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed satisfaction with the test results, emphasizing that multi-purpose warheads could enhance precision strikes and regional firepower. He also instructed research teams to continue advancing military technology and combat readiness.

Japan has also raised its alert level. The Japanese Ministry of Defense stated that the missiles launched on the 19th are believed to have landed outside Japan’s Exclusive Economic Zone, near the eastern coast of the Korean Peninsula, with no reports of damage to aircraft or vessels. Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Japan is closely coordinating with the United States and South Korea to analyze the missiles’ trajectories and impact points. Meanwhile, South Korea’s presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, reiterated that North Korea’s actions violate United Nations Security Council resolutions and called on Pyongyang to immediately cease its provocations.