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North Korea Launches Missile and may Hit Phillippines - February 7, 2016

North Korea launches a long range missile or rocket which may hit Northern Philippines - February 7, 2016. The news now became viral and trending online which causes some fear from Filipinos.

North Korea has launched a long-range “missile,” a South Korean defense ministry official said Sunday, an action immediately condemned by the United States as “destabilizing and provocative.”


Based on coordinates provided by North Korea to the International Maritime Organization, the first stage and fairing of the rocket will drop off in waters between South Korea and China. Its second stage is expected to fall into waters off the Philippines’ northern coast. CNN reports.

South Korea said the rocket was launched around 9:30 a.m. local time (7:30 p.m. ET).

The U.S. Forces issued a statement saying, “We are aware of North Korea’s rocket launch and are closely monitoring the situation. We continue to call on North Korea to refrain from irresponsible provocations. …

“While we won’t discuss employment of our military assets, no one should doubt that U.S. Pacific Command forces, specifically U.S. Forces Korea, are prepared to protect the American homeland and defend our allies.”

Src: tankler.com

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