Tension rose in the region! New missile tests from North Korea, alarm in Japan
Japan Ministry of Defence He said that the information about the first of the 3 missiles launched by North Korea passing over Japan and falling into the Pacific Ocean has been retracted. It was reported that the missile disappeared from radars and did not pass over Japan. The first missile is estimated to have landed in the Sea of Japan (East Sea).
NHK state television announced that missiles launched by North Korea at 07:51, 08:41 and 08:51 local time fell into the Sea of Japan (East Sea).
The J-Alert early warning system, which was activated in Yamagata, Niigata and Miyagi prefectures after the first missile, asked people to stay indoors.
It said that the warning to the public covering three provinces was issued “after the missile was observed approaching towards Japan”.
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio called the missile tests “unbearable” in his statement to reporters.
Prime Minister Kishida said the first missile fired was believed to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
Kishida noted that USA and cooperation with South Korea will continue to take countermeasures.
In addition, it was noted that after the tests, there was no damage to the ships and planes moving around the region.
Defense Minister Hamada Yasukazu announced that “the reason why (the first missile) disappeared from the radar is being investigated.”
On the other hand, Japan The coast Security (KAIHO) announced that North Korea launched two more missiles after the first test.
Two more missiles reportedly landed in the Sea of Japan (East Sea).
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that North Korea is believed to have tested a medium- or long-range ballistic missile.
North Korea last tested a missile that flew over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean in September 2017 and early last month.
Source: AA
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