JCS says N. Korea fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea

Oct 12, 2026, 10:09 am

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The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on the 4th that an intermediate-range strategic missile launch drill was conducted from North Korea's eastern region into the East Sea of Korea in the early hours of the 3rd, observed by State Affairs Commission President Kim Jong-un. / Yonhap

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced on the 12th that North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the East Sea. While detailed specifications have not yet been released, if confirmed to be a ballistic missile, it marks a launch nine days after its previous test.   


On the 3rd, the JCS reported detecting a single ballistic missile fired by North Korea toward the East Sea from the Wonsan area at around 6:30 a.m. The JCS stated at the time that the detected missile flew more than 700 kilometers.


                                                                                                              Lee Han-sol

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