North Korea has for the first time test-fired ballistic missiles that landed near the coast of neighboring South Korea, in what South Korea described as an 'effective regional attack'.
The British news agency Reuters, referring to the statement of South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, said that "short-range missiles were fired from the coastal area of Wonsan on Wednesday."
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South Korean officials say the missiles landed less than 60 kilometers from the coast, which is a disputed maritime border between the two countries.
The missiles fell on the east coast, 57 km from the South Korean city of Sokcho, while the area is 197 km from Aluing.
After the missile fell, South Korean officials issued an airstrike warning and sirens were sounded.
"We heard the siren at 8:55 a.m. and immediately rushed to a safe place and stayed there until reports came that the missile had landed in the sea," Aluing officials told Reuters.
A spokesman for South Korea's military says the situation is under review.
North Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff say it is the first time a ballistic missile fired by North Korea has landed near the South Korean coast.
"Our military will not tolerate any joint action by South Korea and the United States and will respond immediately."
Joseph Dempsey, a defense expert and associated with the International Institute for Strategic Studies, expressed concern over the latest experience and wrote in one of his posts that North Korea's missile launch in the south and southeast direction is not normal. '
Keep in mind that there is antagonism between North and South Korea and North Korea has been conducting missile tests for a long time, but the latest test is the first of its kind, the target of which was so close to South Korea. Similarly, North Korea is preparing nuclear weapons. is also working on which Western countries continue to express concern.
The United States and other countries are openly supporting South Korea, which North Korea considers a threat to itself.
