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North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into the sea, US and Japanese officials report
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, outside the exclusive economic zone, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga confirmed. Senior US officials also confirmed the missile launches and a statement from the US Military added that "this activity highlights the threat that North Korea's illicit weapons program poses to its neighbors and the international community." The incident marks the first time North Korea has launched missiles since Joe Biden became US president. North Korean state media on Friday released photos of the launch and said the country tested "newly developed, new type tactical guided missiles" and that the “test-firing was quite successful just as we confidently predicted.” US president Joe Biden warned of “responses” on Thursday if North Korea escalates but said that he is open to diplomacy.
North Korea fired two ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, outside the exclusive economic zone, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga confirmed. Senior US officials also confirmed the missile launches and a statement from the US Military added that "this activity highlights the threat that North Korea's illicit weapons program poses to its neighbors and the international community." The incident marks the first time North Korea has launched missiles since Joe Biden became US president. North Korean state media on Friday released photos of the launch and said the country tested "newly developed, new type tactical guided missiles" and that the “test-firing was quite successful just as we confidently predicted.” US president Joe Biden warned of “responses” on Thursday if North Korea escalates but said that he is open to diplomacy.
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#BREAKING North Korea fires 'unidentified projectile' into sea: South's militarypic.twitter.com/ORCb7PfC3l
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#UPDATE North Korea has fired two projectiles into the Sea of Japan (East Sea), South Korea's military says, in what could be its first ballistic missile test during the administration of Joe Biden http://u.afp.com/UYib pic.twitter.com/ydpKUiI8Mg
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Reuters: North Korea's ballistic missiles are banned under United Nations Security Council Resolutions, and if the launch is confirmed it would represent a new challenge to Biden's efforts to engage with Pyongyang, which have so far been rebuffed. https://bit.ly/3fcBHxa -
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South Korea's military says North Korea's missiles today traveled 450 kilometers at an altitude of 60 kilometers.
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North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles from South Hamkyong Province into the East Sea Thursday morning, said the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
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BREAKING: North Korean state media just broke its silence on the Thursday test-fire, stating that it had launched "newly developed, new type tactical guided missiles" on Thursday. "This test-firing was quite successful just as we confidently predicted," the statement reads.
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North Korean official Ri Pyong Chol, per state media: "The development of this weapon system is of great significance in strengthening our military power and arresting all sorts of military threats existing on the Korean peninsula." More soon.
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Just In: North Korea says Thursday's test was successful and of "newly-developed new-type tactical guided missiles." The new missiles "improved the weight of its warhead to 2.5 tons while using the core technology." Overseen by Ri Pyong Chol. No mention of Kim Jong Un present.
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BREAKING: North Korean state media just released these photos of the short-range ballistic missile launch that took place on Thursday. The test-fire violated U.N. Security Council resolutions by firing a ballistic missile.pic.twitter.com/Bdvl47rTs9
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#breaking Biden on North Korea launches: “We’re consulting with our allies and partners and there will be responses if they choose to escalate. We will respond accordingly.” On China tensions, Biden: “I've known [Chinese President] Xi Jinping for a long time."@jaketapper@CNNpic.twitter.com/hvqfLS4oVgThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
Biden says North Korea is the top foreign policy issue he's watching and he's "prepared for some form of diplomacy" conditioned on denuclearization. He says North Korea's recent missile tests violated a UN resolution and "if they choose to escalate, we will respond accordingly"pic.twitter.com/c1Mj3HXnvD
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#UPDATE Biden said he was "prepared for some form of diplomacy" with North Korea but it "has to be conditioned upon the end result of denuclearization"http://u.afp.com/UYfjShow this threadThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
Biden says he's open to diplomacy with North Korea but warns that recent missile tests violated international rules and could prompt a response if Pyongyang continueshttps://trib.al/0jlttJ9
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Japanese Prime Minister Suga said North Korea fired two ballistic missiles, which fell outside Japan's exclusive economic zone. He said the launches posed a threat to security and peace and he would "thoroughly discuss"
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Suga: They fell into the Sea of Japan outside the EEZ.
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Suga: The govt is determined to protect the lives and will work with countries to address the issue.
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Suga: The last missile launch was March 29 last year and "threatens peace and security of our nation and the region and violates UN resolutions. We strongly protest and condemn the action."
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"We are determined to protect our citizens' lives and peaceful livelihoods at all cost, and will work closely with other countries including the US and South Korea."
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The Cabinet Secretariat readout: -NK fired one ballistic missile at 7:04 a.m. and another at 7:23 a.m. from the east coast toward east. -They flew about 420 km and 430 km, respectively, and are presumed to fall outside the EEZ -No damage to ships, airplances have been confirmed
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South Korea’s military said North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into its eastern waters on Thursday as it revives its testing activity to expand its military capabilities and pressure on the Biden administration amid a stalemate in diplomacy.https://www.wifr.com/2021/03/24/seoul-north-korea-fires-projectile-into-sea/?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wifr …
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@INDOPACOM responds to North Korea's ballistic missile launch:pic.twitter.com/7gKvLRBdVq
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Confirmed by US officials:
#NorthKorea has carried out a new projectile launch, U.S. officials told Reuters on Wednesday, without offering details on the number or kind of projectile detected.Show this threadThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo -
The U.S. military on the latest North Korean missile launches: “This activity highlights the threat that North Korea's illicit weapons program poses to its neighbors and the international community. “
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Senior US official confirms North Korea launched two ballistic missiles Thursday. Still assessing what type and range. It’s the latest escalation of tensions between Washington and Pyongyang even as the new Biden admin signals it still wants to talk.
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Senior US official tells me North Korea’s test of 2 short range ballistic missiles may have included a “sub launched missile” launched from the ground, not sea... a missile that North Korea would like to launch from a submarine. Will take several days for Pentagon to assess.
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The missiles posed no threat to US or Japanese forces, according to a senior US official. The test was likely part of its R and D as North Korea tries to make “advances in their weapons systems” and also “poke the administration to see its reaction.”https://twitter.com/JenGriffinFNC/status/1374890288628502535 …
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Reuters: Over the weekend North Korea fired two short-range cruise missiles, U.S. and South Korean officials said, but Biden played down the those tests as "business as usual" and officials in Washington said they were still open to dialogue with Pyongyang.
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North Korea launches suspected ballistic missiles into sea https://aje.io/52mw3 pic.twitter.com/0r5QxL2JFT
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North Korea's missile launches pose threat to regional security: Japan PM Suga http://reut.rs/3ckSdt3 pic.twitter.com/QLF7zlfCAL
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Breaking News: North Korea launched two ballistic missiles, American and Japanese officials said, in its first major provocation of the U.S. under President Biden.https://nyti.ms/2QDeie3
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