The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that North Korea fired an unknown projectile into the East Sea on August 20. There are discussions about the possibility that it could be a ballistic missile.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the Joint Chiefs of Staff are currently analyzing the specifications and range of the North Korean projectile. If confirmed as a ballistic missile, this would mark the first launch in eight days.
Furthermore, this launch occurred during the ongoing joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States, known as the 'Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS),' which runs from August 17 to 21.
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