On February 18th, Saturday, North Korea launched a ballistic missile with long-range capabilities into the sea located off the west coast of Japan. The launch came after North Korea issued a warning of a strong response to the upcoming military exercises by South Korea and the United States.
The missile landed in waters within Japan's exclusive economic zone more than an hour after its launch, indicating that it was likely one of Pyongyang's largest missiles.
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kisihda denounced the launch and labeled it a threat to the global community, stating that the missile appeared to be an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) class....READ MORE
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