UK & World North Korea has apparently launched a missile towards Japan By Blair Dingwall July 28 2017, 4:54pm July 28 2017, 4:54pm Share North Korea has apparently launched a missile towards Japan Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/uk-world/479321/north-korea-apparently-launched-missile-towards-japan-articleisfree/ Copy Link Malcontent: Kim Jong-un. North Korea has apparently launched a missile which landed just 230 miles from the coast of Japan. According to Reuters, Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has confirmed that the weapon may have landed in the country’s exclusive economic zone. He added Japan had convened its National Security Council, and will take every measure to ensure its safety. North Korean soldiers carry flags and a photo of late leader Kim Il Sung as they march across Kim Il Sung Square during a military parade. The ballistic missile is said to have landed in the sea shortly before midnight on Friday, Japan local time. It apparently flew for 45 minutes. In Washington, Pentagon spokesman, Navy Captain Jeff Davis, confirmed that the launch of a ballistic missile from North Korea had been detected. He said: “We are assessing and will have more information soon.” Japanese government spokesman Yoshihide Suga said the missile landed off the coast in waters between Japan and the Korean Peninsula. Public broadcaster NHK said the coast guard has issued safety warnings to aircraft and ships. Japan's Chief Cabinet Sec. says North Korea missile flew for ~45 mins & is believed to have landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone. — Dianne Gallagher (@DianneG) July 28, 2017 More to follow.
