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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into sea


21 March 2020  

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KATHMANDU: North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on early Saturday, BBC reported.

According to the report, the ballistic missiles were fired from Pyongan province towards the East Sea, which is also known as the Sea of Japan.

The projectiles flew for 410km with a maximum altitude of around 50km, the South Korean military said, describing it “extremely inappropriate” at a time when the world is reeling under the COVID-19 pandemic.

Earlier this month, North Korea fired multiple missiles as part of firing drills despite calls by the US and China to end nuclear and missile programs.

A missile had landed outside the waters of its exclusive economic zone, Japan’s coast guard confirmed.

It comes as North Korea announced it would be holding a session of the Supreme People’s Assembly, the country’s parliament, on 10 April.

The meeting will involve almost 700 of the country’s leaders in one spot, say analysts.

(With inputs from Agencies)

Publish Date : 21 March 2020 08:39 AM

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