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North Korea fires another ballistic missile towards East Sea: Seoul

North Korea fired another ballistic missile Wednesday, adding to multiple earlier launches into the East Sea, according to South Korea's military.

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Published April 08,2026
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North Korea fired another ballistic missile on Wednesday, Seoul's military said, hours after reporting multiple similar launches.

"North Korea fires an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East Sea," South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said, referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan, adding it was separate from earlier launches that day.