North Korea launched ballistic missiles into the sea Saturday, according to South Korea’s military. The missiles were fired from the Wonsan area on the country’s eastern coast.
South Korea said it is closely monitoring the situation. The launches came one day after the United States, South Korea, and Japan completed a trilateral military drill aimed at countering North Korea’s nuclear threats.
North Korea has condemned the joint military exercises, calling them a threat to its security. The launches are seen as a show of defiance amid heightened tensions in the region.
Jon Ross Myers is the executive editor and publisher of the Mississippi News Network, Mississippi's largest digital only media company. He can be reached at editor@tippahnews.com
