TOKYO, Aug 6: The projectiles, fired by North Korea on Tuesday, have not reached the Japanese exclusive economic zone, local media reported.
Earlier in the day, the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said that North Korea had twice launched unidentified projectiles into the Sea of Japan.
“It has been confirmed that the missiles have not reached the Japanese territory, or exclusive economic zone. There is currently no direct threat to the Japanese security,” the Japanese authorities said, as quoted by the NHK broadcaster.
Japanese Defense Minister Takeshi Iwaya said during a press conference that the new launches of projectiles by North Korea were “a serious threat and a significant challenge for the country.”
North Korea has already conducted three short-range missile tests within less than two weeks: on July 25, on July 31 and on Friday.
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