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Japan's Ministry of Defense: North Korea launches possible ballistic missile
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- 13 September, 2023
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North Korea launched a possible ballistic missile on Wednesday, Japan's Ministry of Defense said on X, Report informs via ABC News.
The missile launch comes as North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia where he is expected to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
A short while after the initial news broke, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed they had detected two short-range ballistic missiles fired from the Sunan area into the East Sea.
"Our military has strengthened its surveillance and vigilance in preparation for additional launches, while maintaining a full preparedness while working closely with the U.S.,” read a statement the JCS released Wednesday morning local time.
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