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North Korea fired more than 10 ballistic missiles. Daryo.uz reported the launch.
North Korea fired more than 10 ballistic missiles. Daryo.uz reported the launch.
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North Korea Fires More Than 10 Ballistic Missiles
North Korea launches second ballistic missile in a week ahead of U.S.-South Korea drills
North Korea fired a ballistic missile from the Wonsan area early Wednesday, with the projectile flying over 700 km (435 miles) before splashing into the sea, according to South Korean and Japanese authorities. Seoul convened an emergency meeting and condemned the launch as a violation of U.N. resolutions, while maintaining readiness alongside the United States. The test came just six days after another ballistic missile launch, and days before the start of the Ulchi Freedom Shield joint exercises on August 17.
North Korea denounces upcoming US-South Korea drills, vows stronger nuclear deterrence
North Korea on Friday denounced the upcoming U.S.-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield military drills as more provocative than last year's exercises, state media KCNA reported. Pyongyang said it would strengthen its nuclear deterrence and accused Washington of pursuing a strategy that lowers the threshold for using nuclear weapons. South Korea said the August 17-27 drills will incorporate exercises to counter drones, GPS disruption and cyberattacks.
North Korea's 700km missile launch serves as warning before US-South Korea drills
North Korea's launch of a ballistic missile more than 700km from Wonsan on Wednesday, days before US-South Korea annual Ulchi Freedom Shield drills, is being read by analysts as a warning. Seoul convened an emergency meeting and urged Pyongyang to halt violations of UN Security Council resolutions, while Japan confirmed the missile fell outside its exclusive economic zone. The launch, the second in six days, unfolded against a backdrop of deepening military ties between Pyongyang and Moscow.
North Korea fires ballistic missiles toward Sea of Japan
North Korea fired ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan on Thursday, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff and Japan's Defense Ministry. South Korea's military reported about 10 short-range missiles launched from near Pyongyang, while Japan said a projectile it described as ballistic-missile-like fell in the sea and was not long-range. The launches follow tests on August 6 and 12.
