North Korea launches an unknown projectile into the East Sea Japan “Possibilities of Ballistic Missile”

Input 2021.03.25 07:31 | Revision 2021.03.25 08:27

Japanese government “North Korea launches an object that could be a ballistic missile”
NHK “7:06 am ballistic missile launch”
North Korea’s first ballistic missile launch since March last year

The Joint Chiefs of Staff said that North Korea launched an unknown projectile into the East Sea on the 25th. The Joint Chiefs of Staff is analyzing the specifications and range of missiles launched by North Korea. The possibility of launching a ballistic missile is discussed in some of the military.

The Japanese government also announced that North Korea launched an object that could be a ballistic missile. The Japanese government estimates that the missile would not have landed on Japanese territory or in the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ).

The Japan Maritime Security Administration also requested that North Korea be cautious of sailing ships, saying that North Korea launched a projectile that could be a ballistic missile.

NHK reported that “a ballistic missile was launched from North Korea around 7:6 am on this day,” citing an official from the Japanese Defense Ministry. The missile drop point is said to be seen outside of Japan’s EEZ.

It is the first time since March 29 last year that North Korea’s ballistic missile launch has been confirmed. At the time, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles from Wonsan, Gangwon-do to the East Sea. The missile flew 250 km and fell on the eastern coast of North Korea. At the time, North Korea claimed to have fired a’super-large firearm’.

Ballistic missiles are a violation of UN Security Council sanctions regardless of range.