North Korea Keeps Missile Flurry Coming Ahead of Biden’s Visit
- Ballistic missile launched near Pyongyang, South Korea says
- Launch comes little over a month after North Korea tested ICBM
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North Korea launched what appeared to be a medium-range ballistic missile Wednesday, as Kim Jong Un ramps up his nuclear program ahead of U.S. President Joe Biden’s first visit to Seoul.
The regime fired off a ballistic missile just after noon local time Wednesday from an area near Pyongyang Sunan International Airport, according to the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff. The missile flew about 780 kilometers (480 miles) into space and fell into the sea about 470 kilometers away, giving it a possible reach consistent with an MRBM.