North Korea launched 2 short-range ballistic missiles, South Korea says
Observers say the launches were aimed at ramping up pressure on the United States to make concessions as the two countries are struggling to resume diplomacy on the North's nuclear weapons program.
North Korea says missile test was warning to South Korea ‘warmongers’
South Korea's military later said that the flight data of the weapon launched Thursday showed similarities to the Russian-made Iskander, a short-range, nuclear-capable missile.
North Korea launches 2 projectiles off its coast
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said the projectile launch came from an area near the eastern city of Wonsan.
North Korea fires 2 suspected short-range missiles
The test was the North's second weapons launch in the last five days and a possible warning that nuclear disarmament talks with Washington could be in danger.
The test did not appear to be of a banned mid- or long-range ballistic missile.
President Donald Trump and South Korea President Moon Jae-in are meeting for the first time since the unsuccessful summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un.
The development is likely to put a damper on ties between the countries and further complicate global diplomacy on North Korea's nuclear program.
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