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North Korea fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea
North Korea launched approximately 10 ballistic missiles from Sunan area toward the eastern sea, with the missiles flying about 350 kilometers. The launches occurred during joint US-South Korea military exercises and hours after South Korean Prime Minister met with President Trump to discuss diplomacy.
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show of force amid joint exercises
North Korea fires about 10 ballistic missiles toward sea in show of force, South Korea says
AP News
show of force amid joint exercises
North Korea fires about 10 missiles toward sea in show of force, Seoul says
Fact breakdown
confirmed
North Korea fired about 10 ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff
confirmed
Missiles were fired from Sunan area near Pyongyang's international airport and flew about 350 kilometers
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff
confirmed
Weapons landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone with no reported damage to planes or ships
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi
confirmed
US and South Korean militaries are conducting annual springtime exercises involving thousands of troops
military officials
claimed
US may be relocating missile defense assets from South Korea to support Middle East operations against Iran
South Korean local media citing security camera footage