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North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward eastern waters
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs said the missiles were launched from near Pyongyang, while Japan detected at least two landing in its exclusive economic zone.
By Felo News Desk · Published
North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward its eastern waters on Oct. 11, 2026, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, as reported by CBS News.
What happened
The Joint Chiefs said the missiles were fired from an area around Pyongyang, a site that has been used for launches in recent years. They did not give an exact count or range. Japan’s Defense Ministry detected at least two missiles and said they landed in waters outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone.
What the reports add
CBS News noted that the missile launch follows South Korea’s recent flight‑test of its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon, which President Lee Jae Myung described as a step toward stronger conventional defence. The report also references an Oct. 3 North Korean test of a hypersonic intermediate‑range missile and other recent weapons drills, including a new warship commission.
What was said
President Lee Jae Myung was quoted by CBS News as saying the hypersonic test was “an important step in strengthening the South’s conventional defence capabilities.” The article does not include direct statements from North Korean officials.
How it came about
The missile launch occurs amid a prolonged freeze in diplomacy, with North Korea rejecting U.S. and South Korean offers to resume talks. Recent tensions have been heightened by a DMZ land‑mine blast that injured three South Korean soldiers, a dispute covered in earlier Felo News articles.
Key facts
- North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Oct. 11, 2026. (cbsnews.com)
- Japan detected at least two missiles landing outside its EEZ. (cbsnews.com)
- South Korea’s Joint Chiefs said the launch originated near Pyongyang. (cbsnews.com)
- South Korea had flight‑tested its first domestically developed hypersonic weapon days earlier. (cbsnews.com)
- President Lee Jae Myung called the hypersonic test an important step for defence. (cbsnews.com)
Sources
- [1] cbsnews.com — originally reported as “North Korea continues streak of weapons tests with multiple ballistic missile launches”
