North Korea launched suspected ballistic missiles toward the sea on Jan. 27 in apparent weapons tests, according to Japan and South Korea.
The Japanese prime minister’s office and Defense Ministry both said on X that Pyongyang had fired possible ballistic missiles, while the South Korean Defense Ministry said it detected the launch of at least one unidentified projectile off the East coast of North Korea.
Japan’s prime minister’s office issued instructions following the launch, instructing “maximum effort to gather and analyze information, and provide the public with information in a timely and appropriate manner.”
It also called for ensuring the safety of all their aircraft, vessels, and other assets and for taking “all possible measures for precaution.”…
North Korea Launches Suspected Ballistic Missiles Toward the Sea
