North Korea Launches Missiles Again Three Hours Apart, Firing Twice Toward the East Sea
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- 2026-09-20 18:49:20
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- 2026-09-20 18:49:20
According to the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff (ROK JCS), North Korea first launched one short-range ballistic missile toward the East Sea at around 3 p.m. It launched another missile three hours later.
According to the ROK JCS, North Korea additionally launched one short-range ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea at around 5:50 p.m. that day. The second detected missile launched by North Korea flew at least 600 km. It traveled farther than the 450 km recorded in the first launch.
The ROK JCS stated, "South Korea, the United States and Japan are closely sharing relevant information and maintaining a fully prepared posture." The Blue House National Security Office urged, "North Korea's ballistic missile launch is a grave act that violates a United Nations Security Council (UNSC) resolution. Stop it immediately."
