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 North Korea carried out seven missile launches in two weeks, claiming it was an act of self-defence against threats.

Reuters quoted Japanese Defense Minister Toshiro Ino as saying that North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles from Munchon area, Kangwon province into the Sea of ​​Japan between 1:47 am and 1:53 am today. /ten.


Both missiles fell within Japan's exclusive economic zone. In particular, the first rocket is estimated to fly 350km, reaching an altitude of 100km. The second rocket flew the same distance.


Minister Ino said the launch did not cause any damage to ships at sea, but the country's defense officials are analyzing the details and investigating the type of missile used by Pyongyang, including the possibility that they Launch missiles from submarines.


This is North Korea's seventh launch in the past two weeks and 25th since the beginning of the year. Last week, Pyongyang launched a missile over Japan for the first time.


These missile tests take place in the context of the US conducting joint exercises with the maritime forces of South Korea and Japan.


Commenting on this, the KCNA news agency quoted the announcement of the National Aviation Administration of Korea on October 8 as saying: "Our missile tests are a normal self-defense measure, planned in advance. to protect national security and regional peace against direct military threats from the United States."


The agency also affirmed that the missile tests did not threaten or harm the safety of civil aviation as well as the safety of neighboring countries and the region.

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