North Korea fires ballistic missile from submarine, South Korea says

The missile was the primary submarine-launched weapon from North Korea since October, 2021.
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North Korea fired a ballistic missile, probably from a submarine, off the port metropolis of Sinpo alongside the nation’s jap coast.

The missile flew roughly 370 miles and reached an altitude of 37 miles, South Korean officers stated, offering few different particulars.

It’s believed to be the latest submarine-launched ballistic missile by North Korea, which final demonstrated such a weapon in October.

The launch “highlights the destabilizing affect of the DPRK’s illicit weapons program,” US navy’s Indo-Pacific Command stated, noting the missile didn't pose an instantaneous risk to US territory or personnel.

“The US dedication to the protection of the Republic of Korea and Japan stays ironclad,” US officers added.

Japan additionally stated the rocket fell outdoors of their territorial waters and reported no harm to their vessels.

A information report on North Korea’s short-range ballistic missile launch is proven at Seoul Station in Seoul, South Korea on Could 7, 2022.

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South Korean officers denounced the launch and urged North Korea to return to long-stalled denuclearization talks. The missile was the primary submarine-launched weapon from the North since final October.

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