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North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan
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· September 12, 2026
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Key points Information about the launch is available from South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, who announced the firing of the missiles on Saturday. From Seoul: Multiple ballistic missiles were fired by North Korea toward the Sea of Japan.
From Seoul: Multiple ballistic missiles were fired by North Korea toward the Sea of Japan. This action occurred on Saturday, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff released this information, providing some details about the incident. Further details about the missile launch can be found through additional reporting.
Information about the launch is available from South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, who announced the firing of the missiles on Saturday.
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What is this story about? From Seoul: Multiple ballistic missiles were fired by North Korea toward the Sea of Japan. This action occurred on Saturday, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Joint Chiefs of…
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