North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles toward east Japan, prompting Tokyo to request an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council on Monday
According to assessments by Japanese and South Korean experts, the North Korean missiles flew at a maximum altitude of 50-100 kms and a distance of 340-400 kms.
Some experts say North Korea is pushing for more powerful weapons so that it can increase its leverage in potential negotiations with the United States. According to Japanese and South Korean assessments, the North Korean missiles flew at a maximum altitude of 50-100 kilometers and a distance of 340-400 kilometers . Those distances suggest South Korea is within striking range.
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