North Korea fires ‘unidentified projectile’ into Sea of Japan

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Sept. 27 (UPI) — North Korea fired an unidentified projectile into the Sea of Japan early Tuesday, South Korean military officials said.

The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff said the projectile was fired eastward from an inland area at 6:40 a.m. local time but did not specify if the projectile was a ballistic missile.

“Our military is closely monitoring the related moves in coordination with the U.S. and maintaining a readiness posture in preparation for additional launches,” the South Korean military said.

The launch came as North Korea’s ambassador to the United Nations, Kim Song, addressed the U.N. General Assembly, calling for an end to the “U.S. hostile policy” toward North Korea and denouncing recently held annual joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea.

“The successive U.S. administrations have repeatedly expressed their intentions, both in verbal and written forms, that they had no hostile intent towards the DPRK, advocating dialogue with us,” Kim said. “But as can be seen in reality, all of those were nothing more than flowery words to cover up their hostile policy.”

Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, also said three days ago that North Korea could declare a formal end to the Korean War and discuss the possibility of a summit on conditions if Seoul and the United States were to halt the hostility.

Earlier this month, North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles that flew a distance of around 500 miles at a maximum altitude of 37 miles.

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