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▼ North Korea Launches Possible Ballistic Missile
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The Japan Coast Guard announced at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday that what appeared to be a ballistic missile was launched from North Korea, citing defense ministry information.
Defense ministry officials say it apparently fell in waters outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
The Japanese government has convened an emergency response team consisting of officials from relevant ministries and agencies at the crisis management center in the prime minister's office.
The team is collecting information and confirming if there is any damage.
South believes North fired more than 10 missiles
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says it believes the North fired more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles.
It says they were launched from near Sunan, close to the capital Pyongyang, toward the Sea of Japan at about 1:20 p.m.
The South Korean military says it is closely sharing information with Japan and the US, while stepping up monitoring and vigilance and maintaining full readiness.
Defense ministry officials say it apparently fell in waters outside Japan's exclusive economic zone.
The Japanese government has convened an emergency response team consisting of officials from relevant ministries and agencies at the crisis management center in the prime minister's office.
The team is collecting information and confirming if there is any damage.
South believes North fired more than 10 missiles
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff says it believes the North fired more than 10 short-range ballistic missiles.
It says they were launched from near Sunan, close to the capital Pyongyang, toward the Sea of Japan at about 1:20 p.m.
The South Korean military says it is closely sharing information with Japan and the US, while stepping up monitoring and vigilance and maintaining full readiness.
- 15/3 19:17
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