North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea on March 27 as part of announcing its displeasure over the U.S.–South Korea joint military drills in the peninsula.
“North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile,” the Prime Minister’s Office of Japan posted on Twitter, with a list of the prime minister’s instructions. “1. Dedicate maximum effort to gather & analyze information, & provide the public speedy & adequate information. 2. Ensure the safety of aircraft, vessels, & other assets. 3. Take all possible measures for precaution, incl. readiness for contingencies.”
The two missiles were fired toward the northeast from near the west coast of North Korea at 7 a.m., said Japan’s Ministry of Defense. It is presumed that the missiles “fell outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ) near the east coast of the Korean Peninsula. In addition, it is possible that the ballistic missile flew on an irregular trajectory, and the analysis is still ongoing,” according to the statement….