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North Korea fires two “short-range ballistic missiles,” South Korea says

Test is first of its kind by the DPRK this year

Updated at 15:00 and 16:35 KST: This article has been updated to include further assessments from the South Korean military, as well as commentary from three experts. It was later updated to include additional comments from a JCS official.

North Korea on Monday test-fired two short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea's military said, the first such launch by the country this year.

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