North Korea fires ballistic missiles after condemning military drill as threat

North Korea launched ballistic missiles toward the sea on Saturday. The missiles were launched from the Wonsan area on North Korea's eastern coast, according to South Korea's military.

The launch occurred a day after the U.S., South Korea, and Japan completed a trilateral military drill in response to North Korean nuclear threats. The exercise, called Freedom Edge, was conducted from September 9 to September 11 and featured real-time data exchange and the integration of air, maritime, missile, cyber, and medical capabilities.

North Korean Defense Minister Kim Song Gi had condemned the exercises as a critical security threat, according to local state media reports. South Korea's military said it was closely monitoring the situation and exchanging information on the launches with the U.S. and Japan. The U.S. Pacific Command said the North's launch event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. territory or to its allies.

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