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Japanese Defense Ministry Extends Order to Destroy North Korean Missiles in Case of Threat

© Photo : Korean Central News AgencyImage from North Korean rocket during test of satellite equipment.
Image from North Korean rocket during test of satellite equipment. - Sputnik International, 1920, 11.06.2023
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TOKYO (Sputnik) - The Japanese Defense Ministry announced on Sunday an indefinite extension of the order to destroy a North Korean missile if it poses a threat to the territory of the country.
"Regarding the order on the introduction of measures to destroy ballistic missiles, issued on May 29, 2023, we will temporary extend it for the period after June 11, 2023," the ministry said in a statement.
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