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North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles into the sea toward Japan as the leaders of the G-20 met in China. The missiles were of the medium-range Rodong-class. The Japanese and South Korean leaders met on the sidelines of the world gathering to discuss the situation.
The missiles were fired from a region south of the capital Pyongyang just after noon local time (0300 GMT) and flew about 1,000 km (600 miles), hitting Japan’s air defense identification zone, the South’s Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said, reports Reuters.
“We are still analyzing details but this is a grave threat to our nation’s security, and we express deep concern,” the Japan Defense Ministry said in a statement.
China has been adamant against the United States and South Korea deploying the THAAD anti-ballistic missile system in South Korea to counter the North Korean missile threat. South Korean leader Park emphasized at the meeting that the missiles were defensive and needed as long as North Korea continued to threaten its neighbors.
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