North Korea launches two ballistic missiles toward the sea and dials up pressure on the US
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, days after the North threatened to bolster its nuclear deterrent capabilities and respond to what it called U.S. hostilities.
TL;DR
- North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea on Sunday.
- The launches occurred days after North Korea threatened to bolster its nuclear deterrent and respond to U.S. hostilities.
- These are the latest in a series of weapons demonstrations by North Korea.
- The launches happened after President Trump scaled back joint military exercises with South Korea.