The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday test-fired three ballistic missiles into eastern waters ahead of the country's National Day, South Korea's defense ministry said. A defense ministry official told Xinhua that the missiles were launched into the East Sea at about 12:14 p.m. local time from its western areas near Hwangju county in North Hwanghae province.
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| A photo released on July 20 by North Korea's state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper showing a ballistic missile being fired during a drill at the Hwasong artillery units of the North Korean Army's Strategic Force (Credit: ZUMA PRESS) |