North Korea has launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the Sea of Japan, as the United States and South Korea conducted a shortened version of their annual military exercises.
South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the ballistic missiles were launched from North Korea’s capital region around 5 p.m. local time on Aug. 20. The missiles each flew about 186 miles toward North Korea’s eastern waters, according to South Korean officials.
North Korea’s launch of ballistic missiles came after U.S. President Donald Trump directed the Department of War to shorten joint military exercises with South Korea earlier this week. …
North Korea Fires 10 Ballistic Missiles Amid Shortened US–South Korea Drills
