North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea: JCS



News North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea: JCS Seoul describes test as an "armed demonstration" in response to ongoing military exercises Dagyum Ji \| Leo Byrne August 9, 2019 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON KCNA, file photo Update at 10:30 KST: This story has been updated to include additional information on the launch from the JCS and the Blue House. North Korea on Saturday launched two ballistic projectiles into the East Sea, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, in the country’s fifth launch such since July 25. The South Korean military said it detected North Korea test-firing “two projectiles” toward the eastern coast at 05:34 and 05:50 local time in the vicinity of Hamhung city in South Hamgyong province. The two projectiles are “presumed to be ballistic missiles,” the JCS said, with the U.S. and © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by Trending

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North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea: JCS

Seoul describes test as an "armed demonstration" in response to ongoing military exercises

Dagyum Ji | Leo Byrne August 9, 2019

North Korea launches two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea: JCS

KCNA, file photo

Update at 10:30 KST: This story has been updated to include additional information on the launch from the JCS and the Blue House.

North Korea on Saturday launched two ballistic projectiles into the East Sea, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said, in the country’s fifth launch such since July 25.

The South Korean military said it detected North Korea test-firing “two projectiles” toward the eastern coast at 05:34 and 05:50 local time in the vicinity of Hamhung city in South Hamgyong province.

The two projectiles are “presumed to be ballistic missiles,” the JCS said, with the U.S. and