North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles From Wonsan

Overview

• South Korean military officials said they detected two ballistic missiles launched from the Wonsan area on Sunday, September 20, with the first flying about 450 kilometers and the second more than 600 kilometers before falling into the Sea of Japan.
• Seoul convened an emergency National Security Council meeting, condemned the launches as a serious violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions and demanded that Pyongyang stop missile tests immediately.
• U.S. Pacific Command said it monitored the launches with South Korea and Japan and assessed there was no immediate threat to U.S. territory or allied states.
• Japan lodged a formal diplomatic protest through Beijing and reported that both projectiles landed outside its exclusive economic zone, calling the tests a threat to regional peace and security.
• The launches follow North Korea's rejection of an IAEA resolution the day before and continue a recent pattern of short-range tests that demonstrate advancing missile and nuclear capabilities and could prompt tougher sanctions or expanded allied exercises.