Seoul, Oct 12, 2026 (AFP) - North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles into Sea of Japan: Seoul

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2026-10-12

North Korea on Monday fired multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast, Seoul's military said, after weeks of mounting friction over a landmine explosion along the countries' heavily fortified border. "Our military detected around 09:20 (00:20 GMT) several ballistic missiles launched from the Pyongyang area towards the East Sea," the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement, referring to the Sea of Japan. "Our military has stepped up surveil......

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