North Korea on March 6 fired four ballistic projectiles into Sea of Japan that flew on average 1,000 km (620…
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North Korea on March 6 fired four ballistic projectiles into Sea of Japan that flew on average 1,000 km (620 miles), angering both South Korea and Japan.
The military authorities of South Korea, Japan and the United States have confirmed the launch of four intermediate range missiles, as reported by a news channel.
Japan's Defence Minister Tomomi said that some of the missiles landed in waters as close as 300 km (190 miles) from Japan's northwest coast.
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Three of the four missiles landed in its Special Economic Zone (EEZ) – an area stretching some 370 km from the coastline of northern Akita prefecture, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Parliament on March 6.
Condemning the act by North Korea which came as a retaliation to US.-South Korea military drills, Abe added, "The launches are clearly in violation of Security Council Resolution.”
Japanese leaders have expressed apprehension over the issue and termed the act "extremely dangerous".
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