Conflict & Security
North Korea fires about 12 short-range ballistic missiles into eastern sea
October 29, 2026 at 05:59 AM
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MAMasrawy
كوريا الجنوبية: بيونجيانج أطلقت 12 صاروخا باليستيا قصير المدى
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SNSky News Arabia
كوريا الشمالية تطلق مقذوفا باتجاه البحر قبالة الساحل الشرقي
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كوريا الجنوبية: بيونغيانغ تطلق 12 صاروخا باليستيا قصير المدى
(opens the publisher’s site)North Korea launched about 12 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast on Thursday, South Korea's military said.
- South Korea's military said the missiles were fired from the Wonsan region on Thursday.
- Japan's Coast Guard said a projectile, possibly a ballistic missile, fell into the sea, and Japan's Defense Ministry detected the launch.
- North Korea's previous ballistic missile launch was October 12, amid border tension after a landmine explosion injured South Korean soldiers last month.
- North Korea has conducted missile tests in more than 10 cases this year.