North Korea launched at least two more ballistic missiles on Thursday, one of which was sailing over northern Japan and landing in the Pacific Ocean, according to Japanese and South Korean officials.
Warnings have been issued for residents in the Japanese prefectures of Miyagi, Yamagata and Niigata to take refuge in their homes or go underground.
The latest barrage comes the day after North Korea launched at least 23 missiles on Wednesday, one of which landed off the coast of South Korea and forced a populated South Korean island to evacuate.
People watch a TV that shows a file image of a North Korean missile launch during a news program at Seoul Railway Station, South Korea.
(AP Photo / Ahn Young-joon)
Wednesday’s launches marked the largest number of missiles North Korea has ever fired in a single day, according to South Korea.
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Pyongyang also fired more than 100 artillery rounds Wednesday in a buffer zone established in a 2018 military agreement with South Korea.
“Our military can never tolerate this type of provocation by North Korea and will respond strictly and firmly as part of close cooperation between South Korea and the United States,” the Joint Chief of Staff of Korea said Wednesday. South.
In this photo provided by the South Korean Ministry of Defense, South Korean Air Force F15K fighters and US Air Force F-16s fly in formation during a joint exercise at an unknown location in South Korea.
(Ministry of Defense of South Korea via AP)
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It comes as the United States and South Korea conduct “Vigilant Storm,” involving more than 200 warplanes.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
