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strikeAug 6, 2026

North Korea launches unidentified projectile toward waters off its east coast, South Korea says

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South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile toward the waters off its east coast. The launch took place on Thursday, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, but they provided no further details about the weapon.

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  • Associated PressBy Associated Press

    South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile toward the waters off its east coast. The launch took place on Thursday, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, but they provided no further details about the weapon. North Korea has been focusing on …

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