North Korea Fires Two Ballistic Missiles Days After US, South Korea and Japan Conclude Drills

North Korea fired two ballistic missiles after US, South Korean and Japanese drills, prompting fresh condemnation from Seoul and Tokyo (Credit: Stefan Krasowski/Wikimedia Commons)

North Korea fired two short‑range ballistic missiles into the sea on 20 September, its second launch in a week and coming just days after the United States, South Korea and Japan wrapped up a joint naval exercise.

The missiles were launched from the country's eastern coast and landed outside Japan's exclusive economic zone, according to South Korean officials.