North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US-South Korea military drills
North Korea has carried out its second weapons test in under a week as Seoul and Washington prepare for their annual joint military exercises.
North Korea has launched a ballistic missile, marking its second weapons test in less than a week. The launch comes as South Korea and the United States gear up for their annual joint military drills.
Pyongyang has long responded to planned US-South Korea military exercises with weapons demonstrations, viewing the drills as a provocation and a rehearsal for invasion. This latest launch is the second such test conducted by North Korea within less than a week.
The source report does not specify further details such as the missile type, its landing location, or the distance it may have travelled. The exact timing of the upcoming US-South Korea exercises was also not detailed.
Such tests in the region typically draw international attention and raise concerns about rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
