SEOUL/TOKYO — North Korea fired two short\u002Drange ballistic missiles into the sea on Thursday in the direction of Japan, after the return of a U.S. aircraft…
The missile launch was the sixth in 12 days and the first since North Korea fired an intermediate-range missile over Japan on Tuesday, which prompted joint South Korean and U.S. missile drills during which one weapon crashed and burned.Sign up to receive daily headline news from Ottawa Citizen, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
In a statement released by the reclusive nation’s foreign ministry, North Korea also condemned Washington for repositioning a U.S. aircraft carrier off the Korean peninsula, saying it posed a serious threat to the stability of the situation. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is due to speak to Kishida by phone on Thursday, told reporters that his country will ensure its security through its alliance with the United States and cooperation with Japan.Article contentYoon’s national security council warned that North Korea would face a strong international response over the tests.
Many of North Korea’s most recent short-range ballistic missiles are designed to fly on a lower, depressed trajectory and potentially maneuver, complicating efforts to detect and intercept them.Article content
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