Photo: North Korea fires a Hwasong-12 ballistic missile on Sept. 15, 2017, in this file photo. (Yonhap)
Statement 1.
(URGENT) N. Korea fires ballistic missile: S. Korea JCS
2017/11/29 03:21
Statement 2.
Korea fires ballistic missile: S. Korea JCS
2017/11/29 03:28
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) — North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile from South Pyongan Province early Wednesday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
The missile flew eastward and the South Korean military is analyzing details with the U.S., it said.
Statement 3.
(LEAD) N. Korea fires ballistic missile: S. Korea’s military
2017/11/29 03:37
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SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile from an area north of Pyongyang early Wednesday, South Korea’s military said.
“North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile eastward from the vicinity of Pyongsong, South Pyongan Province, at dawn today,” the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
South Korean and U.S. authorities are analyzing the trajectory, it added.
It marked the North’s first ballistic missile launch since Sept. 15, when it fired an intermediate ballistic missile.
Statement 4.
(URGENT) S. Korea’s military stages ‘precision strike’ missile exercise in response to N. Korea’s missile launch: JCS.
2017/11/29 03:57
Statement 5.
(2nd LD) N. Korea fires ballistic missile: S. Korea’s military
2017/11/29 04:06
(ATTN: UPDATES with details; ADDS photo)
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile from an area north of Pyongyang early Wednesday, resuming its provocative act after a 75-day lull, according to South Korea’s military.
“North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile into the East Sea from the vicinity of Pyongsong, South Pyongan Province, at around 3:17 a.m. today,” the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
South Korean and U.S. authorities are analyzing related details including the flight distance and trajectory of the projectile, it added.
In response to the North’s provocation, the South’s armed forces conducted a “precision strike” missile launch starting at around 3:23 a.m., said the JCS.
It marked the North’s first ballistic missile launch since Sept. 15, when it fired an intermediate ballistic missile over Japan.
Statement 6.
Pentagon detects ‘probable’ N.K. missile launch
2017/11/29 04:29
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 (Yonhap) — The Pentagon detected a “probable” missile launch from North Korea Tuesday and is assessing the situation, a spokesman said.
“At approximately 1:30 p.m. EST (Eastern Standard Time), we detected a probable missile launch from North Korea,” Pentagon spokesman Lt. Col. Chris Logan said. “We are in the process of assessing the situation and will provide additional information when available.”
South Korea’s military said the North fired an unidentified ballistic missile eastward from South Pyongan Province, north of Pyongyang.
It marks North Korea’s first missile launch since Sept. 15.
Statement 7.
(URGENT) Pentagon: Initial assessment indicates N.K. missile was ICBM
2017/11/29 05:05
Statement 8.
(URGENT) N. Korea’s missile flies around 960km at altitude of 4,500km.
2017/11/29 05:06
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Statement 9.
(URGENT) S. Korean President Moon Jae-in convenes NSC meeting to discuss N. Korea’s missile launch.
2017/11/29 05:11
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Statement 10.
(3rd LD) N. Korea fires ballistic missile: S. Korea’s military
2017/11/29 05:17
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) — North Korea fired a ballistic missile from an area north of Pyongyang early Wednesday, resuming its provocative act after a 75-day lull, according to South Korea’s military.
“North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile into the East Sea from the vicinity of Pyongsong, South Pyongan Province, at around 3:17 a.m. today,” the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
The missile flew some 960 kilometers at an apogee of around 4,500 km, it added.
The Japanese government reportedly said the missile flew for 50 minutes and apparently landed in its exclusive economic zone.
South Korean President Moon Jae-in convened a National Security Council (NSC) meeting to discuss the issue, according to his office, Cheong Wa Dae.
The South’s armed forces also conducted a “precision strike” missile launch near the Northern Limit Line in the East Sea starting at around 3:23 a.m. in response to the North’s provocation, said the JCS.
It marked the North’s first ballistic missile launch since Sept. 15, when it fired an intermediate-range missile over Japan.
Statement 11.
S. Korea holds missile exercise against N. Korea’s provocation
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s military said Wednesday it conducted live-fire missile training on Wednesday near the eastern sea border with North Korea minutes after its ballistic missile launch.
The South’s Army, Navy and Air Force staged the 20-minute combined drill close to the Northern Limit Line in the East Sea from 3:23 a.m. according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
It involved the Army’s missile unit, the Navy’s Aegis ship and the Air Force’s KF-16 fighter jet, each firing a missile at a simulated target set in consideration of the distance to the site where the North’s shot the ballistic missile.
The North launched it from the vicinity of Pyongsong, just north of Pyongyang.
The South’s armed forces responded with the three missiles — Hyunmoo-II, Haesong-II and SPICE-2000, which hit the target simultaneously, added the JCS.
The quick military response came as the military closely monitored the North’s provocation, it said.
“Our military is keeping a eye on North Korea’s military activities 24 hours,” it said. “It shows our resolve and ability to strike the origin of provocation and core facilities with precision anytime on the ground, at sea and in the air.”
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Statement 12.
(4th LD) N. Korea fires ballistic missile: S. Korea’s military
2017/11/29 05:48
ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Pentagon’s statement from 4th para)
By Lee Chi-dong and Lee Haye-ah
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Yonhap) — North Korea fired what appeared to be a long-range missile from an area north of Pyongyang early Wednesday, resuming its provocations after a 75-day lull, according to South Korean and U.S. militaries.
“North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile into the East Sea from the vicinity of Pyongsong, South Pyongan Province, at around 3:17 a.m. today,” South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
The missile flew some 960 kilometers at an apogee of around 4,500 km, it said.
The altitude suggests the North might have tested an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
“Initial assessment indicates that this missile was an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM),” Pentagon spokesman Col. Robert Manning said in a statement.
He added the missile traveled about 1,000km and landed in Japan’s exclusive economic zone.
“We are working with our interagency partners on a more detailed assessment of the launch,” he said. “The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) determined the missile launch from North Korea did not pose a threat to North America, our territories or our allies.”
South Korean President Moon Jae-in convened a National Security Council (NSC) meeting to discuss the issue, according to his office, Cheong Wa Dae.
The South’s armed forces also conducted a “precision strike” missile launch near the Northern Limit Line in the East Sea starting at around 3:23 a.m. in response to the North’s provocation, said the JCS.
It marked the North’s first ballistic missile launch since Sept. 15, when it fired an intermediate-range missile over Japan.
It’s the communist nation’s 11th missile provocation since the South’s president took office in May with the stated policy goal of improving inter-Korean ties and bringing lasting peace to the peninsula.