North Korea fires about 10 missiles toward sea in show of force, Seoul says

Associated Press (AP)CenterEN 5 min read 100% complete by By KIM TONG-HYUNGMarch 14, 2026 at 12:23 PM

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North Korea fired approximately 10 ballistic missiles into the eastern sea on Saturday, according to South Korea's military. The missiles were launched from the Sunan area, near Pyongyang's international airport, and traveled about 350 kilometers. This action is seen as a show of force by North Korea in response to ongoing joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States. Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi also acknowledged the missile launches. The joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States are known as Freedom Shield and include river-crossing exercises.

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