North Korea fires 10 missiles amid US scaling back military drills with the South
North Korea launched 10 short-range ballistic missiles following the reduction of joint US-South Korean military exercises. The move signals continued regional tension despite recent diplomatic overtures from the US.
Why it matters
Escalating missile tests in the Korean Peninsula pose significant security risks to regional stability and international relations.
North Korea launched 10 short-range ballistic missiles towards its eastern waters on Thursday, a day after it dismissed US President Donald Trump’s efforts to resume diplomacy, when he ordered to scale back of military drills with South KoreaThe missiles were reportedly launched from the region of Pyongyang at around 5 pm, prompting the South Korean military to tighten its surveillance.The joint chiefs of staff said the military was closely coordinating information regarding the launches with the US and Japan.
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