North Korea Launches Missile Salvo Following US-South Korea-Japan Drills

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles into the sea shortly after the conclusion of joint military exercises involving the United States, South Korea, and Japan. The launch is viewed as a direct response to the ongoing trilateral drills in the region.

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North Korea launches missile salvo after US-South Korea-Japan drills

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles ⁠from the Wonsan area towards the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said on Saturday. The missiles were launched at around 5.20am and flew about 250 km (155 miles), the JCS said in a statement, ‌adding that South Korean and US authorities were conducting a detailed analysis of their specifications. South Korean and US intelligence authorities had tracked and shared information on the launches from the...

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