North Korea launched short-range missiles Thursday off its western coast, South Korea's Defense Ministry said, amid a deadlock in international negotiations over Pyongyang's nuclear weapons program."We have intelligence that North Korea fired short-range missiles into the waters off its western coast, and we are trying to confirm how many were fired and what type of missiles they are," a Defense Ministry official said on customary condition of anonymity.
South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported the North fired one or two missiles Thursday morning, citing an unnamed intelligence official.
Another intelligence official said North Korea fired two missiles Thursday — one in the morning, and one in the afternoon — which is believed to be "part of routine drills," according to Yonhap.
Read More
