North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles on Friday, including two projectiles that did not “fail in flight” as originally thought, according to U.S. Pacific Command.
One missile appeared to blow up immediately upon launching, while U.S. Pacific Command said it is still crafting a detailed assessment of the two other missiles that traveled 250 kilometers, or more than 155 miles.
“The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) determined the three ballistic missile launches from North Korea did not pose a threat to North America,” said Navy Cmdr. Dave Benham, a spokesman for U.S. Pacific Command, in a statement.
“The U.S. Pacific Command determined the three ballistic missile launches from North Korea did not pose a threat to Guam. We continue to monitor North Korea’s actions closely.”
It’s the continuation of a summer of missile tests for the North Koreans, which has caused a war of words between President Trump and Pyongyang.
Trump hasn’t responded to the missile test directly yet, being preoccupied with tracking Hurricane Harvey as it tears through southeastern Texas. But he has previously threatened North Korea with military action if it continued its missile tests.
