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N Korea launches ballistic missile as S Korea and US plan military drills

North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, its second in a week, traveling more than 700km, South Korea said.

SourcesAP News21:44 UTCReuters22:11 UTCBloomberg22:49 UTCSouth China Morning Post22:53 UTCAl Jazeera00:39 UTCSave

AP News, Reuters, Bloomberg, South China Morning Post and Al Jazeera

Key points

From Al Jazeera’s report
  • North Korea launches ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, second in a week.
  • Missile traveled more than 700km (435 miles), per South Korea's JCS.
  • US-South Korea prepare Ulchi Freedom Shield drills starting August 17.
  • Seoul says it shares information on the launch with Washington and Tokyo.
  • Experts say Pyongyang tests in response to joint military exercises.

Why it matters. Experts say Pyongyang tests missiles in response to joint exercises, as Washington and Seoul prepare Ulchi Freedom Shield drills.

What to watch. The drills begin August 17, while Seoul shares launch information with Washington and Tokyo.

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC

“North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, Japan’s says - AP News”

Key points from AP News
  • North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the sea, the second such test in under a week.
  • South Korea detected the launch from Wonsan on the eastern coast around 6 a.m.
  • Japan also spotted a suspected ballistic missile launch but it did not reach its EEZ.
  • The drill comes ahead of the Korea-U.S. Ulchi Freedom Shield, starting Aug. 17 for 11 days.
  • Officials say the drills are defensive; North Korea calls them invasion rehearsals.
SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News

“North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, Japan says”

Key points from South China Morning Post
  • North Korea fired a possible ballistic missile toward the sea, per Japan's Defence Ministry.
  • The missile reportedly landed in the water outside Japan’s EEZ, according to NHK.
  • South Korea and the US set Ulchi Freedom Shield drills from August 17 to 27.
  • Pyongyang has previously denounced the joint exercises as provocations.
  • Last week, North Korea conducted a short-range ballistic missile test amid ongoing tensions.
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post

“N Korea launches ballistic missile as S Korea, US plan military drills”

Key points from Al Jazeera
  • North Korea launches ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, second in a week.
  • Missile traveled more than 700km (435 miles), per South Korea's JCS.
  • US-South Korea prepare Ulchi Freedom Shield drills starting August 17.
  • Seoul says it shares information on the launch with Washington and Tokyo.
  • Experts say Pyongyang tests in response to joint military exercises.
SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera

Coverage

Oldest first · UTC
SourceAP NewsUnited StatesLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at AP News“North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, Japan’s says - AP News”
Key points from AP News
  • North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the sea, the second such test in under a week.
  • South Korea detected the launch from Wonsan on the eastern coast around 6 a.m.
  • Japan also spotted a suspected ballistic missile launch but it did not reach its EEZ.
  • The drill comes ahead of the Korea-U.S. Ulchi Freedom Shield, starting Aug. 17 for 11 days.
  • Officials say the drills are defensive; North Korea calls them invasion rehearsals.
SourceSouth China Morning PostHong KongLeanCenterCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at South China Morning Post“North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, Japan says”
Key points from South China Morning Post
  • North Korea fired a possible ballistic missile toward the sea, per Japan's Defence Ministry.
  • The missile reportedly landed in the water outside Japan’s EEZ, according to NHK.
  • South Korea and the US set Ulchi Freedom Shield drills from August 17 to 27.
  • Pyongyang has previously denounced the joint exercises as provocations.
  • Last week, North Korea conducted a short-range ballistic missile test amid ongoing tensions.
SourceAl JazeeraQatarLeanCenter-leftCredibilityRatings: AllSides, MBFCRead at Al Jazeera“N Korea launches ballistic missile as S Korea, US plan military drills”
Key points from Al Jazeera
  • North Korea launches ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan, second in a week.
  • Missile traveled more than 700km (435 miles), per South Korea's JCS.
  • US-South Korea prepare Ulchi Freedom Shield drills starting August 17.
  • Seoul says it shares information on the launch with Washington and Tokyo.
  • Experts say Pyongyang tests in response to joint military exercises.

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