North Korea launches ballistic missile after Seoul demands apology over wounded soldiers
North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the East Sea on Saturday, following a day of heightened tensions with South Korea. The launch occurred after Pyongyang rejected Seoul's demand for an apology regarding mines that wounded three South Korean soldiers in the demilitarized zone. South Korea and Japan are currently analyzing the missile test while South Korea has increased its monitoring and intelligence sharing with the United States.
- ▪North Korea fired a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area that traveled over 700 kilometers toward the East Sea.
- ▪Kim Yo-jong, sister of Kim Jong-un, dismissed South Korea's accusation that North Korean mines wounded its soldiers and called Seoul despicable.
- ▪South Korea stated that North Korean mines caused a blast that injured three soldiers on a reconnaissance mission in the demilitarized zone.
- ▪South Korea's national security council held an emergency meeting to assess the situation and coordinate with the US and Japan.
- ▪North Korea has conducted more than ten missile tests this year, often in response to joint military drills between Seoul and Washington.
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A TV screen shows a file image of a North Korean missile launch during a news program at Seoul railway station in South Korea on Saturday. Photograph: Ahn Young-joon/APView image in fullscreenA TV screen shows a file image of a North Korean missile launch during a news program at Seoul railway station in South Korea on Saturday. Photograph: Ahn Young-joon/APNorth KoreaNorth Korea launches ballistic missile after Seoul demands apology over wounded soldiersPyongyang fires towards sea a day after Kim Jong-un sister denounces South Korea for claiming North’s mines wounded South’s soldiers in DMZReutersSat 3 Oct 2026 01.31 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleNorth Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the sea on Saturday, South Korea and Japan said, a day after it rejected Seoul’s…
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