# North Korea fires unidentified projectile toward eastern sea, South Korea says

https://mins.news/en/item/14903

- Reuters, 2026-08-06 08:30 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/china/north-korea-fires-unidentified-projectile-south-koreas-military-says-2026-08-06/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a74462316de0200012b68b0

> North Korea fired an unidentified projectile on Thursday toward waters east of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea’s military said. The statement did not identify the type of projectile. The launch was directed toward the sea on the peninsula’s eastern side. South Korea’s military provided the account of the incident.

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