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An intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) North Korea (North Korea) which was fired on Thursday (24/3) afternoon local time landed in the waters of the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) Japan, on the west coast of the country’s north.
“Our current analysis shows that the ballistic missile flew for 71 minutes and at about 3:44 p.m., it landed in waters within the Exclusive Economic Zone. Japan in the Sea of Japan about 150 kilometers west of the Oshima peninsula, Hokkaido,” said Makoto Oniki, Japan’s defense minister, as reported by the state news agency. AFPThursday (24/3/2022).
“Given that the ballistic missile this time flew at an altitude of more than 6,000 km, much higher than the Hwasong-15 ICBM launched in November 2017, the missile which today is believed to be a new ICBM,” he added.
He said the ministry had not received any reports of damage to the ship or plane. He called the launch a “serious threat” to Japan’s security.
“At a time when the world is facing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, North Korea forge ahead with launches that unilaterally exacerbate provocations against the international community, which are completely unforgivable,” Oniki said.
Separately, South Korean President Moon Jae-in confirmed that North Korea had fired an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) this Thursday. It is the first time Pyongyang has launched such a powerful weapon since 2017.
“This is a violation of the intercontinental ballistic missile launch suspension promised by Chairman Kim Jong Un to the international community,” Moon said in a statement, adding that it also violated UN sanctions.
(ita / ita)
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