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News published on October 30, 2026. The situation may have changed since then.
North Korea launched about ten short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Thursday, October 29.
What we know about the launch
The missiles were fired from the Wonsan area, a city on North Korea's east coast. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff detected them around midday, local time.
According to Seoul, it is North Korea's 17th ballistic launch so far this year.
Japan's Defense Ministry independently confirmed that they were ballistic missiles.
South Korea calls these waters the East Sea, while Japan and much of the world know them as the Sea of Japan.
The reactions
South Korea said it stepped up surveillance in case of new launches and is working in coordination with the United States and Japan.
The office of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi ordered that all possible information be gathered and precautions be taken to protect aircraft and ships.
Why it comes at a bad time
The launch came less than a week after Seoul proposed military talks to Pyongyang. The idea was to clarify the line of the demilitarized zone and avoid accidental clashes.
The offer followed the explosion of a landmine that wounded South Korean soldiers south of the border. Seoul blames North Korea, which denies it.
Pyongyang has not responded to the offer of talks.
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Sources (in Spanish)
- Número de misiles, lugar, lanzamiento 17 del año y reacción de Japón: Infobae (agencias) (29 de octubre de 2026).
- Reacciones de Seúl y contexto de la mina y el diálogo: Infobae / AFP (29 de octubre de 2026).
- Diez misiles desde Wonsan: Just Security, citando a AP (29 de octubre de 2026).
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