North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea
Al Jazeera English's headline. Reported by Al Jazeera English, Yonhap News, CBS News, The Globe and Mail, The Korea Times.
What the sources say, in brief
According to the Korea Times, North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday, in an apparent show of force against South Korea's recent hypersonic missile test-fire, South Korea's military said. Al Jazeera English reported that Seoul described the launch as a show of force following that test. CBS News and The Globe and Mail said the missiles were fired from an area around Pyongyang, citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Korea Times reported the launch was detected at about 9:20 a.m. Yonhap News, datelined Seoul on October 12, reported the same launch. The sources do not describe any outcome beyond the launch itself, and the story is developing.
Key points
- North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday, according to the Korea Times.
- South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired from an area around Pyongyang, according to CBS News.
- Al Jazeera English reported the launch appears to be a show of force since South Korea's hypersonic missile test-fire.
- Yonhap News reported the launch on October 12 from Seoul.
What we know
- North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles, according to South Korea's military and several outlets.
- The launch followed South Korea's recent hypersonic missile test-fire, according to the Korea Times and Al Jazeera English.
- The Korea Times said the Joint Chiefs of Staff detected the launch at about 9:20 a.m.
Sources differ: The sources do not agree on the launch location: the Korea Times reports detection at about 9:20 a.m. from an unnamed site, while CBS News and The Globe and Mail place the launch near Pyongyang.
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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea. According to the Korea Times, North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday, in an apparent show of force against South Korea's recent hypersonic missile test-fire, South Korea's military said. Al Jazeera English reported that Seoul described the launch as a show of force following that test. CBS News and The Globe and Mail said the missiles were fired from an area around Pyongyang, citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. The Korea Times reported the launch was detected at about 9:20 a.m. Yonhap News, datelined Seoul on October 12, reported the same launch. The sources do not describe any outcome beyond the launch itself, and the story is developing. Covered by 5 publications. Al Jazeera English: North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea. Yonhap News: (3rd LD) N. Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles after S. Korea's hypersonic weapon test. CBS News: North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles in continued weapons tests. The Globe and Mail: North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, South Korea says. The Korea Times: N. Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles after SK's hypersonic weapon test.
Who is covering it
- Al Jazeera English Qatar North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles towards the sea Latest missile launch appears to be a show of force since South Korea's hypersonic missile test-fire, Seoul says. 12 Oct · Tier 2
- Yonhap News South Korea (3rd LD) N. Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles after S. Korea's hypersonic weapon test SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles towa... 12 Oct · Tier 2
- CBS News United States North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles in continued weapons tests South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missiles were fired from an area around the North Korean capital of Pyongyang. 12 Oct · Tier 3
- The Globe and Mail Canada North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, South Korea says Missiles fired from near Pyongyang in latest weapons test amid rising tensions 12 Oct · Tier 3
- The Korea Times South Korea N. Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles after SK's hypersonic weapon test North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Monday, South Korea's military said, in an apparent show of force against the South's recent successful test-fire of a hypersonic missile. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said it detected the launch at about 9:20 a.m. from the P 12 Oct · Tier 3
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