North Korea launched a possible ballistic missile, Japan said on Monday. The projectile is believed to have fallen outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, public broadcaster NHK cited government officials as informing, news agency AFP reported.
The South Korean ministry also stated that Pyongyang fired a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, Kyodo news agency reported.
“North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile. More updates to follow,” a tweet by the Japanese Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) read.
[Emergency alert]
North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile. More updates to follow.— PM’s Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) July 24, 2023
It added, “Dedicate maximum effort to gather & analyze information, & provide the public speedy & adequate information. 2. Ensure the safety of aircraft, vessels, & other assets. 3. Take all possible measures for precaution, incl. readiness for contingencies.”
PM’s instructions (23:58)
1. Dedicate maximum effort to gather & analyze information, & provide the public speedy & adequate information.
2. Ensure the safety of aircraft, vessels, & other assets.
3. Take all possible measures for precaution, incl. readiness for contingencies.
— PM’s Office of Japan (@JPN_PMO) July 24, 2023
North Korea routinely conducts weapons tests and the suspected test comes days after its autocrat Kim Jong Un personally oversaw the firing of the country’s newest intercontinental ballistic missile, the solid-fuel Hwasong-18.
