South Korean Joint Chiefs: North Korea launched ballistic missile toward Sea of Japan

OAN Deven Berryhill
UPDATED 6:00 PM PT – Monday, March 13, 2023

North Korea claimed that it launched two ballistic missiles with short range towards the Sea of Japan this weekend.

“North Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile towards the East Sea,” Statement by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff

North Korean state television reported that North Korea fired two missiles toward the Sea of Japan, pre-empting the United States’ annual military drills.   

 “Tokyo was aware of the launches, and was collecting information. There were no reports of damage from the firing,” Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said.

The Korean Central News Agency reported the two strategic missiles as being in use. “precisely hit” After flying for over two hours along figure-eight-shaped flight routes for more than 1,500 km, you will have reached your destination in the Sea of Japan.

U.S. military specialists have determined that North Korean strategic nuclear missiles are within striking distance of Japan, including key U.S. base bases.

Pyongyang has issued numerous warnings last month against the planned drill.  

“Every movement of the enemy and take corresponding and very powerful and overwhelming counteraction against its every move hostile to us,” Kim Yo Jong, Kim Jong Un’s sister, spoke.

On the day of President Joe Biden’s meeting in Australia with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Prime Minister Rishi Sonak, North Korea launched a missile. These three leaders were to meet on Monday to exchange defense technologies and provide submarines for the Australian military.

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