A new missile test comes from North Korea. In the statement made by the Japanese government, it’s reported that Pyongyang fired 3 new missiles, 2 of which were ballistic, in the morning. Japanese Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi announced that the first missile flew about 300 kilometers at a maximum altitude of about 550 kilometers, and that the second missile reached a height of 50 kilometers and fell into the waters in the east of North Korea after traveling about 750 kilometers. “North Korea has fired 16 different types of missiles including cruise missiles since the beginning of this year. North Korea’s actions threaten the peace and stability of the region and the international community,” Kishi said while noting that the analyzing process regarding the third missile is ongoing. It’s learned that the missiles fell outside of Japan’s exclusive economic zone and also no problems were detected regarding the navigational safety of ships and planes in the region. On the other hand, it’s reported that Japan protested against North Korea through diplomatic means with its embassy in Beijing.
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