North Korea fires unidentified projectile off its east coast: South Korea

20/08/2026

North Korea fires unidentified projectile off its east coast: South Korea

In this photo provided by the North Korean government, its leader Kim Jong Un, (center) visits to observe the test launches of missiles at an undisclosed place in North Korea on April 12. (AP)

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SEOUL, South Korea, Aug 20, (AP): South Korea said North Korea fired an unidentified projectile off the North’s east coast, the Yonhap News Agency reported. Yonhap cited South Korea’s military as saying the launch happened Thursday.

The reported launch happened a day after the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un shrugged off US President Donald Trump’s decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea in an apparent attempt to restore diplomacy. Kim Yo Jong said the provocative nature of the drills hasn’t changed.