North Korea Fires Off a Short-Range Ballistic Missile
North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile, as the ruling Kim regime continues to protest ongoing joint military exercises between the U.S. and South Korea. The missile was fired into the sea and no damage was done, but the act is seen as a provocation by many.
SEOUL--North Korea fired short-range missiles on Sunday as the ruling Kim regime protests ongoing military exercises between the U.S.A. and South Korea.
According to Seoul's military, a short-range ballistic missile fired from the North's Tongchang-ri region at 11:05 AM local time. It traveled approximately 500 miles before reaching the waters between Japan and Korea. According to Japan's Defense Ministry, the missile reached an altitude around 30 miles and landed in areas outside Japan's exclusive economic zones.