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Updated: September 28, 2022

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles On Eve Of Kamala Harris' Visit

By Quadri Adejumo
September 28, 2022
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With U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris set to visit to Seoul on Thursday, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast Wednesday.

The South Korean military said the launch came two days after South Korea and U.S. forces conducted a military drill in waters off the South's east coast involving an aircraft carrier.

Wednesday's missiles were launched from the Sunan area of Pyongyang, the North Korean capital, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.

It said they flew about 360 kilometers (225 miles), reaching an altitude of 30 kilometers (19 miles) and a maximum velocity of Mach 6 (7,450 kph).

The Joint Chiefs said in a statement; "North Korea's provocations will further strengthen the South Korean-U.S. deterrence and response capability, and only deepen North Korea's isolation from the international community.”