North Korea fires two new short-range missiles

cde.news desk 24 August 2019, 10:11 · 1 min read

epa07789388 A man watches breaking news of North Korea's projectile launch at Seoul Station in Seoul, South Korea, 24 August 2019. According to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles toward the East Sea from the eastern town of Sondok in South Hamgyong province ahead of a possible resumption of nuclear talks with the USA. EPA-EFE/JEON HEON-KYUN

North Korea has launched two suspected short-range missiles off its east coast, the latest in a series of launches in recent weeks. It comes after Pyongyang sharply criticized US-South Korean annual military drills.

On Saturday South Korea said the latest missiles, launched after the drills ended, cause “grave concern”.

Military officials said the projectiles were launched at 06:45 and 07:02 local time (21:45 and 22:02 GMT Friday) from the eastern town of Sondok in South Hamgyong Province.

Via DW / BBC / Al Jazeera

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