North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles on Friday, as it continues a barrage of launches in opposition to U.S. and South Korean military drills.
The missiles were fired from the eastern coastal province of Gangwon around noon local time on Friday, according to a text message from the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul. South Korea’s military was strengthening survelliance and maintaining readiness while coordinating closely with the U.S., it said.
The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said it was aware of “the ballistic missile launches” and that it’s “consulting closely” with allies and partners. Japan said the missiles landed outside its exclusive economic zone.
