Media: North Korea launched a missile, it may fall in the exclusive economic zone of Japan
This was reported by TV channel NHK with reference to the Japanese Ministry of defense.
TOKYO, July 4. /TASS/. Launched Tuesday morning, the DPRK ballistic missile flew for about 40 minutes and fell, probably, in the exclusive economic zone of Japan. This was stated at an emergency press conference, the Secretary-General of the Japanese Cabinet of Ministers of Yoshihide Suga.
“Today at 09:39 local time (03:39 MSK) from the West coast of the DPRK launched ballistic missiles. It flew for 40 minutes and fell, probably, in the exclusive economic zone of our country in the sea of Japan”, he said. Suga added that the information about damage from rocket launch no.
He said that the government of Japan said Pyongyang protest in connection with the launch. “Another provocation of North Korea is absolutely unacceptable. We protest and condemn it,” he said.
Previously, the Agency Yonhap reported that the launch was made from the area of the province’s Do.
At the office of the Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe established emergency headquarters, which deals with the collection of information. The coast guard warned the ships ‘ crews of missile launches and asks them not to approach the wreckage in case of detection.