North Korea fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea hours after a short‑range ballistic missile launch, prompting South Korean emergency meetings and warnings of UN resolution violations.
North Korea launched an additional, unidentified projectile toward the East Sea on Sunday, only hours after a short‑range ballistic missile was fired, according to South Korea’s military. Details of the second launch were not immediately available.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff reported that the first missile was launched from the Wonsan area at about 3:00 p.m., traveled roughly 450 km, and that its exact specifications are still being analyzed. South Korean and U.S. intelligence agencies tracked the launch from its initial stage and shared the information with Japan, while stating they are closely monitoring North Korean activities and maintaining readiness to respond.
In response, South Korea’s National Security Office convened an emergency security meeting with the defence ministry and the JCS, assessed its response posture, and urged Pyongyang to cease the launches, noting they breach United Nations Security Council resolutions. The launch follows recent North Korean criticism of U.S.-led regional drills and a series of short‑range missile launches on Sept. 12. Specifics about the newly fired projectile remain unknown pending further analysis.