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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Shweta Sharma

North Korea fires ballistic missiles after warning of ‘physical conflict’ over US-South Korea drills

North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles off its west coast on Monday, not long after warning of the risk of “physical conflict” over the US and South Korea kicking off their annual military drills.

South Korea’s military said it detected the launch of missiles from the Hwanghae province of the North into the Yellow Sea around 1.50pm on Monday. It did not provide further details.

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