30 April 2016

News Story: DPRK's repeated missile launches add to uncertainty of situation on Korean Peninsula

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea's test-launches of two Musudan missiles on Thursday, although appeared both failed, have added to uncertainty of the situation on the Korean Peninsula.

The DPRK test-fired another Musudan missile from a mobile launcher at about 7:26 p.m. local time (1026 GMT) from the Wonsan area on the country's east coast, Yonhap news agency reported on Thursday, citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

It appeared to have failed as the missile exploded in mid-air several seconds after liftoff.

Earlier in the day, the DPRK test-launched a mobile Musudan missile from the same region, which was also believed to have failed as it crashed in waters off the east coast several seconds after take-off.

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