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North Korea's Missile Launch
North Korea launched another ballistic missile, escalating tensions ahead of the US elections.
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- What event occurred on November 5, 2024?
- North Korea launched an unidentified ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on November 5, 2024, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.
- What details are known about the October 31st ICBM launch?
- The October 31st ICBM launch involved a Hwasong-19 missile, traveling approximately 1,000 kilometers and reaching a maximum altitude of 7,000 kilometers. It was the longest-flying missile tested by North Korea to date.
- How have tensions changed on the Korean Peninsula recently?
- Tensions on the Korean Peninsula have escalated due to North Korea's increased missile tests and heightened rhetoric against the US and South Korea over the past two years.
- When did the previous ICBM launch take place, and what was its range?
- The launch occurred shortly before the US presidential elections and follows a previous ICBM launch on October 31st. Japan's Ministry of Defense also detected the missile, which landed outside of Japan's exclusive economic zone.
- What were the predictions made by experts regarding North Korea's actions?
- Experts had predicted potential North Korean provocations around the US election, aiming to showcase its nuclear capabilities amidst international condemnation for deploying troops to support Russia in the Ukraine war.