South Korea says North Korea launched ballistic missile, but failed

North Korea earlier this week criticized the US's deployment of an aircraft carrier to join joint military exercises with South Korea and Japan, warning of "new and overwhelming deterrence" operations.

Image of North Korea's missile flight path during its launch on June 26, 2024. Photo: Yonhap

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the failed missile launch originated from the outskirts of Pyongyang. Japan's coast guard said an object believed to be a North Korean ballistic missile appeared to have fallen into the sea.

Japan's Defense Ministry said the missile reached an altitude of about 100 kilometers and a range of more than 200 kilometers. Yonhap news agency, citing an unnamed military source, said it appeared to be a failed hypersonic missile test. North Korea's last missile launch was on May 30.

The missile launch came a day after the 74th anniversary of the start of the Korean War. North Korea's state news agency KCNA said on Wednesday that a massive rally was held in Pyongyang to mark the anniversary.

North Korea recently launched hundreds of garbage balloons toward South Korea in response to South Korea sending leaflets into the North. Tensions have been further heightened by North Korea building new fortifications in the border area with South Korea.

Bui Huy (according to Yonhap, Reuters)

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