N. Korea again fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: JCS | Yonhap News Agency

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OK SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired another unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday afternoon after launching multiple short-range ballistic missiles earlier in the day, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. The provocation came just hours after the JCS said it detected multiple short-range ballistic missiles launched from the North's Wonsan area at around 8:50 a.m. Korea again fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: JCS Next N. Korea again fires ballistic missile toward East Sea: JCS

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SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired another unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Wednesday afternoon after launching multiple short-range ballistic missiles earlier in the day, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
The JCS said it detected the launch without providing further details.
The provocation came just hours after the JCS said it detected multiple short-range ballistic missiles launched from the North's Wonsan area at around 8:50 a.m.
North Korea carries out a firepower strike drill involving 600 mm ultra-precision multiple rocket launchers on March 14, 2026, in this photo published by the Korean Central News Agency the following day. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Redistribution) (Yonhap)
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