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03 October 2026•Update: 03 October 2026
North Korea launched an unidentified projectile into waters off its east coast Saturday, according to the South Korean military.
Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said its forces detected the launch but gave no details, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported.
No information was released on the projectile's type, range, or where it landed.
The move comes 13 days after Pyongyang test-fired a pair of short-range ballistic missiles from the Wonsan region on Sept. 20. The two launches took place within hours of each other, and were aimed at the East Sea.
"We are aware of the missile launch and are consulting closely with our allies and partners," the US military’s Pacific Command wrote on US social media X.
"Based on current assessments, this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel or territory, or to our allies," it added, pledging to defend the US and its allies in the region.
