Short-range ballistic missiles are designed to travel relatively short distances, but launches toward the East Sea — the body of water between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, also known as the Sea of Japan — are routinely treated by neighbouring governments as a
serious security signal. South Korea and Japan typically track such launches, share information with the United States, and assess whether any projectile posed a direct threat to their territory. The October 29 launch was the latest in a series of North Korean
weapons tests that have kept the region on alert. Emadan News has also covered North Korea’s recent weapons testing, including its submarine weapons programme, and will update this story as official assessments are released.
