North Korea fired multiple-launch rockets from near Pyongyang, South Korea says
- North Korea launched around 10 rockets from multiple-launcher rocket systems near Pyongyang on Thursday, according to South Korean reports.
- The rocket launch occurred shortly after a combined aerial exercise was carried out by Seoul, Washington, and Tokyo aimed at discouraging North Korean missile provocations.
- Officials said the rockets were about 240mm in caliber, fired toward the Yellow Sea, and that the launcher is frequently used, indicating a regular test.
- The test occurred amid North Korea’s expanding military ties with Russia, including deployments supporting the war in Ukraine and plans to send thousands of workers to Russia.
- The launch highlights ongoing regional tensions, with Seoul and its allies closely monitoring North Korea’s activities while seeking dialogue and cooperation to reduce hostility.
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(Washington = Yonhap News) Correspondent Cho Jun-hyung = The U.S. White House said about North Korea's firing of 10 multiple rocket launchers (multiple rocket launchers) into the West Sea on the 19th, "We are monitoring the situation...
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