North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile, Ignoring G-7 Warning
- Test is ninth this year as Kim seeks long-range strike ability
- Japan says missile may have reached exclusive economic zone
Missile Fired May Be North Korea's 9th This Year
This article is for subscribers only.
North Korea conducted another ballistic missile test early Monday, drawing condemnation from South Korea and Japan just days after world leaders urged Kim Jong Un to abandon his nuclear weapons program.
The missile, which appears to be a Scud variant, was fired at 5:39 a.m. from Wonsan off North Korea’s east coast and flew 450 kilometers (280 miles) toward Japan, according to South Korean military officials. It may have reached waters in Japan’s exclusive economic zone, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said.