North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan, marking its first such action in two months and a significant escalation in regional tensions. These launches were reported by various sources, including Japan's Coast Guard, South Korea's military, and international news agencies. The missiles were described as short-range and suspected to be ballistic. This event coincides with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to Seoul, where he is attending a democracy summit hosted by South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol. The missile tests come days after the conclusion of joint military drills between South Korea and the US, which North Korea has historically viewed as provocative. Japan's Prime Minister Kishida condemned the launches as "absolutely unacceptable," highlighting the international concern over North Korea's actions.
North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters Monday morning, its neighbors said, days after the end of the South Korean-U.S. military drills that the North views as an invasion rehearsal. https://t.co/3WLowKuAXm
North Korea on Sunday launched at least two suspected ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan, just days after joint military drills were conducted in the region by South Korea and the U.S. https://t.co/pu8xgWrj27
North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles https://t.co/H74rfd1eWJ
North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Monday, Seoul's military says, as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits South Korea to attend a democracy summit https://t.co/QnOHQEhqlf https://t.co/6Yzr2WRXYa
#NorthKorea has fired a ballistic missile into the sea for the first time in two months, at a time when #US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is visiting #Seoul to attend a conference hosted by President Yoon Suk Yeol on advancing democracy. https://t.co/ILt65pqC35
North Korea fires missiles in Sea of Japan days after US military drill with the South https://t.co/9k6QtzVVVG
North Korea launched short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea per South Korea's JCS. It has been two months since the previous missile test or drill.
#NorthKorea fired a ballistic missile toward the sea to the east of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said. https://t.co/xvhJyEL9HD
🇰🇵⚡ North Korea Launches a Suspected Ballistic Missile into the Sea of Japan. https://t.co/7x2rAxNRAp
🔴 JAPAN'S PRIME MINISTER KISHIDA CONDEMNS NORTH KOREA'S MISSILE LAUNCHES AS "ABSOLUTELY UNACCEPTABLE"
S Korea, Japan say N Korea has fired ballistic missile toward eastern waters: North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward its eastern waters Monday morning, the South Korean military said, days after the end of the South… https://t.co/ly9ZZ6xYmw #japannews #japantoday
North Korea Fires Possible Ballistic Missile Again https://t.co/mV4QrbB3jw
North Korea fires ballistic missile, South Korea military says https://t.co/ehueuPY2UA https://t.co/3pXfgkcJUY
North Korea fires first suspected ballistic missile in two months https://t.co/Zy1nOnrayL South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff detect missile fired toward East Sea.
Seoul says North Korea fires missile toward the North’s eastern waters https://t.co/qx0hAMaS9w
🚨#BREAKING: North Korea has launched a second ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan.
North Korea fired a suspected ballistic missile as US Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Seoul to take part in a Summit for Democracy https://t.co/FqBm0FzIeL
JUST IN: North Korea has test-fired a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan
🚨 Japan issues emergency alert for suspected North Korean ballistic missile launch https://t.co/bkHQU0yjen https://t.co/XkHK9JmbnB
North Korea launches apparent ballistic missile as top U.S. diplomat visits Seoul https://t.co/7TSsRYLfxi
A Possible Ballistic Missile Launched from North Korea Monday Morning https://t.co/STUOTrGqHZ
#BREAKING: North Korea has fired a ballistic missile toward the North's east coast, the South Korean military said. https://t.co/TkajWyqa8f
North Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile, the Japanese Coast Guard reported. https://t.co/UxDo5UPGUy
North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan
THE JAPAN COAST GUARD INDICATES THAT THE NORTH KOREAN MISSILE PROBABLY HAS ALREADY FALLEN
🚨🇰🇵 BREAKING: NORTH KOREA FIRED WHAT COULD BE A BALLISTIC MISSILE SOURCE: JAPAN's GOVERNMENT https://t.co/5tw1EI6Wh9
[Emergency alert] North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile. More updates to follow.
NORTH KOREA FIRED WHAT COULD BE A BALLISTIC MISSILE - JAPAN GOVERNMENT
BREAKING: North Korea launches ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan https://t.co/zNueRE7VBP
JUST IN: North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the Sea of Japan
BREAKING: North Korea launches apparent ballistic missile, Japan Defense Ministry says
SOUTH KOREA'S YONHAP NEWS AGENCY REPORTS THAT NORTH KOREA HAS LAUNCHED A BALLISTIC MISSILE
JAPAN COAST GUARD SUGGESTS THAT NORTH KOREA POTENTIALLY LAUNCHED A BALLISTIC MISSILE.
Japanese Coast Guard claims DPRK fired a ballistic missile #CGTNAmerica