North Korea launched at least two short-range ballistic missiles into waters off its east coast, marking its second test in three days.
A person watching a tv screen in Seoul on Feb. 20 showing a file image of a North Korean missile launch. Photo: Kim Jae-Hwan/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images
North Korea launched at least two short-range ballistic missiles into waters off its east coast on Monday, marking its second test in three days,The missile launches come after the U.S. held joint air exercises with South Korea and Japan in response to Pyongyang's launch of anKim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, said after Monday's ballistic missile tests that Pyongyang will continue using the Pacific Ocean "as our firing range," depending on "the U.
The U.S., South Korea and Japan have condemned North Korea's recent missile tests, while Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he would request an emergency Security Council meeting over the launches.
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