North Korea fires missile from Wonsan, South Korean military says
South Korea said a missile launched from Wonsan on 3 October 2026 flew more than 700 kilometres. Seoul convened an emergency national security council meeting.
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- South Korea said a missile launched from Wonsan on 3 October 2026 flew more than 700 kilometres.
- Seoul convened an emergency national security council meeting.
North Korea launched a ballistic missile towards the sea on 3 October 2026, South Korea’s military said, prompting an emergency meeting of the South Korean presidential office’s national security council.
The missile was fired from the Wonsan area at about 6:30 a.m. and travelled more than 700 kilometres towards the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, according to the military account reported by The Guardian. Seoul and Washington were analysing the launch.
Japan’s coast guard, citing the defence ministry, said a suspected ballistic missile appeared to have fallen and advised ships to take precautions. South Korea said it had increased monitoring for further launches and would share intelligence with the United States and Japan.
The launch followed a dispute over a mine blast in the demilitarised zone. Seoul said North Korean mines had injured three South Korean soldiers on a reconnaissance mission. On 2 October, Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, rejected Seoul’s demand for an apology.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung had called for renewed dialogue on 1 October. The accounts available for this report do not establish the missile type or North Korea’s purpose in conducting the launch.
The launch occurred on 3 October in Korea, although the Al Jazeera source item carries a 2 October publication date in UTC. Its report also attributes the Wonsan launch and flight distance to South Korea’s military.
