North Korea launches missiles toward eastern waters in 2nd launch of year, South says
North Korea on Tuesday test-fired multiple missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said.
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Tuesday test-fired multiple missiles toward its eastern waters, South Korea’s military said, as it continued its weapons demonstrations ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the short-range ballistic missiles were fired from a northern inland area and flew about 155 miles before landing in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan.
The joint chiefs said the South Korean military has strengthened surveillance while sharing the launch information with the U.S. and Japanese militaries. It said it strongly condemns the test, describing it as a “clear provocation” that poses a serious threat to the region’s peace and stability.
It was North Korea’s second launch event of 2025, following a ballistic launch last week.
North Korea said the Jan. 6 test was a new hypersonic intermediate-range missile designed to strike remote targets in the Pacific as leader Kim Jong Un vowed to further expand his collection of nuclear-capable weapons to counter rival nations.
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