North Korea Fires First Ballistic Missiles in About a Year
- Japanese Prime Minister Suga says two missiles were launched
- North Korea missile test is first since Biden took office
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North Korea fired its first ballistic missiles in a year, providing an early challenge for U.S. President Joe Biden as he forms his policy toward Kim Jong Un’s regime.
Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga confirmed North Korea fired two ballistic missiles on Thursday in breach of United Nations resolutions, while South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said what were likely short-range ballistic missiles landed in waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan. The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said it was monitoring the situation and consulting with allies, adding that its commitment to defend Japan and South Korea “remains ironclad.”