# North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles off east coast, Seoul says

https://mins.news/en/item/95764

- France 24, 2026-10-12 01:54 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/asia-pacific/20261012-north-korea-ballistic-missiles-sea-japan-seoul

> South Korea’s military said North Korea fired several ballistic missiles off its east coast on Monday, as tensions persisted after border landmine explosions injured three South Korean soldiers last month. Seoul said the missiles were launched from Pyongyang and stepped up surveillance; Japan confirmed at least one suspected ballistic missile.

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