SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile toward the waters off the North’s east coast.The launch took place on Thursday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said but gave no further details such as the type of weapon fired.North Korea has been focusing on enlarging its nuclear and missile arsenals since leader Kim Jong Un’s high-stakes diplomacy with U.S. President Donald Trump collapsed in 2019. Experts say the North Korean leader wants international recognition as a nuclear state so that he can demand the lifting of international economic sanctions on North Korea.In recent years, Kim has also boosted his diplomatic credentials by expanding ties with Russia. North Korea has supplied conventional weapons and troops to Russia to support its war against Ukraine.
North Korea launches unidentified projectile toward waters off its east coast, South Korea says
South Korea says North Korea has launched an unidentified projectile toward the waters off its east coast.
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