May 03, 2024
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North Korea fires multiple short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: Seoul

Launch comes days after reported cruise and anti-aircraft missile tests from DPRK west coast

North Korea fired “multiple presumed short-range ballistic missiles” toward the East Sea (Sea of Japan) on Monday afternoon, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

The JCS said the missiles were launched at 3:01 pm. KST from an undisclosed location in the capital Pyongyang and flew around 186 miles (300 km) before landing in the sea.

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