North Korea launches multiple ballistic missiles in response to US-South Korea military drill
North Korea on Monday launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the Yellow Sea, hours after hours after the US and South Korea kicked off an annual large-scale joint military exercise, Seoul's military said.
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The Joint Chiefs of Staff said it detected the launch of "unidentified" ballistic missiles from North Korea's Hwanghae province at around 1.50 pm local time (0450GMT), the Seoul-based Yonhap News reported.
The military, however, did not provide further details.
The Joint Chiefs of Staff also said it has bolstered surveillance and maintained a full readiness posture under close cooperation with the US.
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