The ballistic missiles, which flew about 250km, were fired despite Donald Trump’s recent push for talks with Kim Jong-un
2-MIN READ2-MIN ListenReutersPublished: 9:00am, 12 Sep 2026Updated: 9:01am, 12 Sep 2026North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan area towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said on Saturday.The missiles were launched at around 5.20am and flew about 250 km (155 miles), the JCS said in a statement, adding that South Korean and US authorities were conducting a detailed analysis of their specifications.
01:47North Korea launches second 5,000-tonne nuclear destroyer in 75 daysOfficials reviewed the government’s response, assessed the impact of the launches on South Korea’s security and examined necessary measures, the presidential office said. It urged North Korea to immediately stop ballistic missile launches, calling them a serious violation of UN Security Council resolutions.
