North Korea fires missile ahead of major US-South Korea drills

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Wednesday toward the sea off the Korean peninsula's east coast, South Korean and Japanese authorities said, days ahead of major joint military exercises by Seoul and Washington long denounced by Pyongyang.

The suspected ballistic missile was launched towards Japan and likely fell just outside of its special economic zone, Tokyo said.

The missile flew more than 700 kilometers (435 miles) over the body of water – also known as the Sea of Japan – Seoul's joint chiefs of staff said in a statement, adding that Seoul and Washington were analyzing its specifications.

The missile flew more than 700 kilometers (435 miles) over the body of water – also known as the Sea of Japan – Seoul's joint chiefs of staff said in a statement, adding that Seoul and Washington were analyzing its specifications.

North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the sea on Wednesday. This marks Pyongyang's second reported missile test in less than a week. South Korea and Japan condemned the launch as a provocation. Major US-South Korea military exercises are scheduled to begin soon. North Korea continues its weapons testing prog

North Korea's second ballistic missile launch in less than a week comes as the U.S. and South Korea prepare for Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises.

Pyongyang conducts second weapons test in less than a week as Seoul, Washington gear up for annual military exercises.

North Korea on Wednesday performed its second ballistic missile test in less than a week, its neighbours said, a likely protest of the upcoming South Korea-U.S. military drills that North Korea views as an invasion rehearsal.

Japan's Defense Ministry says North Korea has launched a possible ballistic missile toward the sea.

South Korea says North Korea has launched a ballistic missile toward the sea, the second such weapons testing activity by North Korea in less than a week

North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of US-South Korean military drills  apnews.com

North Korea fired a ballistic missile off its east coast towards Japan early on Wednesday, Seoul’s military said, days before the planned start of massive US-South Korea joint drills. The 11-day exercises due to begin on Monday are a regular fixture of the summer calendar, designed to steel the United States and South

North Korea fired a ballistic missile off its east coast, its second launch in less than a week, as the US and South Korea prepare for annual military exercises that Pyongyang has long denounced as a rehearsal for war.

The ballistic missile launch comes as South Korea and the US plan to conduct major joint military drills to counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and weapons capabilities.

North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of major US-South Korea military drills  Reuters