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North Korea launches missiles as it dials up pressure against U.S.
CBS News • • world
Key Points:
- North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea from its eastern coastal Wonsan area, with flights of about 280 and 370 miles respectively, according to South Korea's military.
- The missile launches follow North Korea's recent reaffirmation of its nuclear status and rejection of a UN resolution demanding a halt to its nuclear activities.
- South Korea and the U.S. are analyzing the missiles' specifications, while South Korea's presidential office condemned the launches as violations of UN Security Council resolutions and vowed readiness to respond to provocations.
- North Korea's senior official Kim Yo Jong criticized U.S.-South Korean military drills, labeling them provocative and aggressive, and indicated continued efforts to strengthen nuclear deterrence.
- The missile launches come amid heightened regional tensions, with North Korea conducting joint live-fire drills and condemning recent multinational military exercises led by the U.S. in the Asia-Pacific region.
