Early Tuesday morning, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired several short-range ballistic missiles towards the sea off the eastern coast of the Korean Peninsula, according to the Republic of Korea (ROK)'s Joint Chiefs of Staff. 🚀🌊
The missiles were launched around 7:30 a.m. from near Sariwon, North Hwanghae Province in the DPRK. The ROK's military is keeping a close eye, sharing intel with the United States and Japan, and ramping up surveillance. 👀
Japan was quick to alert its citizens too. The Japanese coast guard announced that the projectile, believed to be a ballistic missile, had already landed in the ocean, likely outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. 🗾🌊
What's going on over there? The DPRK's missile launches have been a hot topic lately, stirring up concerns in the region. Stay tuned as we keep you updated! 📢🔥
Reference(s):
cgtn.com