While South Korean and U.S. soldiers perform joint military drills, North Korea launched several cruise missiles off its east coast on Wednesday.
South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Service (JCS) reported the North’s South Hamgyong province launched the missiles around 10:15 a.m. (0115 GMT).
The number and kind of missiles fired were unclear.
The JCS said the military was on high alert, and South Korean and.. intelligence agencies were analyzing the rockets.
“We will effectively complete our Freedom Shield drill under robust joint defensive posture,” the military stated.
On Thursday, the allies will finish “Freedom Shield 23” after 11 days.
Three days before, North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast.
The North has traditionally criticized South Korean and.. exercises as preparation for an invasion.
Instead, South Korea and theU.S..S. believe they must prepare for the North Korean assault.
South Korea’s Yonhap news agency speculated that the North launched strategic cruise missiles on Wednesday. However, strategic weapons are usually unclear.
North Korea launched two submarine-launched strategic cruise missiles on March 12.
Last week, North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile and simulated a nuclear retalU.S.on against the U.S. and South Korea over the weekend.
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