2009 North Korean missile tests

Two rounds of North Korean missile tests were conducted in July 2009. On July 4, 2009, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (the DPRK, or North Korea) launched seven short range missiles into the Sea of Japan (East Sea of Korea), after previously launching four missiles two days earlier on July 2. The missiles were launched in violation of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1874.

For the 2009 nuclear test, as well as several other missile tests conducted in May 2009, see 2009 North Korean nuclear test. For other North Korean missile tests, see North Korean missile tests.
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