A ballistic missile launched by North Korea fell into the sea the sea east of the Korean Peninsula, Japan’s Ministry of Defence said on Thursday (August 6).
“There is no indication of it landing within Japan’s territory or our maritime Exclusive Economic Zone. We have not currently received any reports of damage to aircraft or vessels navigating in the vicinity,” Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi told reporters in Tokyo.
Japan had lodged a diplomatic protest following the launch via embassy channels in Beijing, Koizumi added.
Thursday’s launch followed a series of tests this year, including short-range ballistic missiles, artillery rockets and other tactical weapons designed to bolster the isolated state's military capabilities.
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