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North Korea Fires Multiple Ballistic Missiles 360 km Towards Japan, Reveals Uranium Enrichment Facility

Sep 13, 2024, 12:46 AM

North Korea has launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards the Sea of Japan, according to reports from the Japan Defense Ministry and South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. The missiles flew up to 360 km and reached an altitude of 100 km, as confirmed by an NHK report. The Japan Coast Guard confirmed that the projectiles likely fell outside Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone. No damage has been reported. This missile launch comes after a two-month hiatus and follows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's recent vow to prepare his nuclear forces for combat. In a related development, Kim Jong Un inspected a uranium enrichment facility, marking the first public disclosure of such a site in North Korea. The facility is designed to produce weapons-grade nuclear materials, and Kim has ordered an increase in uranium enrichment to bolster the country's nuclear arsenal. South Korea has strongly condemned the missile launches and the unveiling of the uranium enrichment facility.