Seoul: North Korean launch apparently ends in failure
South Korea says North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile but the launch apparently ended in a failure
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.South Korea says North Korea has fired an unidentified projectile but the launch apparently ended in a failure.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff says in a statement that the launch was made from the North’s capital region at around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday.
It says South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities were analyzing details of the launch that later apparently failed but gave no further details.
The reported launch comes amid suspicions that North Korea would fire an intercontinental ballistic missile soon in its most significant provocation since 2017.
U.S. and South Korean militaries said last week that North Korea tested an ICBM system in its two recent launches. They say the weapon refers to the North’s developmental Hwasong-17 missile that was first unveiled during a military parade in October 2020.