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North Korea fires ballistic missile towards the sea, South Korea says

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

A ballistic missile fired from the North Korean port city of Wonsan flies more than 700km, South Korea's military says.

Key facts

  • A ballistic missile fired from the North Korean port city of Wonsan flies more than 700km, South Korea's military says.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:55:24 UTC.

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