North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles After US, South Korea And Japan End Major Trilateral Military Drill
Seoul: North Korea launched ballistic missiles toward the sea on Saturday, its neighbours said, a day after the US, South Korea and Japan ended their trilateral military drill that North Korea views as a security threat. South Korea's military said it detected the launches of several missiles from North Korea's eastern costal Wonsan area. It said South Korea has boosted its surveillance posture…
Seoul reports that North Korea launched several ballistic missiles towards the sea on Saturday, following the conclusion of a trilateral military drill involving the US, South Korea, and Japan. The missile tests were launched from the eastern coast of North Korea, in the Wonsan area, according to South Korea's military. South Korea has intensified its surveillance and is sharing information with the US and Japan regarding the missile launches.
The US Pacific Command stated that the missile launches do not represent an immediate threat to US territory or its allies. It reiterated that the US is committed to defending its homeland and allies in the region. Meanwhile, South Korea's military explained that the five-day Freedom Edge exercise, which concluded on Monday, was defensive in nature and aimed at enhancing joint response capabilities against potential North Korean nuclear threats.
Hours before the drill commenced, North Korea's Defense Minister Kim Song Gi criticized the US-South Korea-Japan military exercise, vowing that North Korea possesses the capability for a powerful and decisive response.
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