North Korea launches two missiles in military exercise state agency

North Korea launches two missiles in military exercise: state agency

1 of 2 The image shows a missile launched by the North Korean military in a photo released by the North Korean government agency (KCNA) on March 14, 2023 — Photo: KCNA via Portal The image shows a missile launched by the North Korean military in a published photo by North Korea’s State News Agency (KCNA) on March 14, 2023 — Photo: KCNA via Portal

The North Korean military fired two rockets during a military exercise on Tuesday, North Korea’s state media KCNA said.

Two tactical ballistic missiles were launched from the ground in South Hwanghae province near the country’s west coast and flew about 611 km before hitting a ground target, the KCNA report said.

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The launch of the missiles comes as South Korean and US forces conduct joint exercises dubbed Freedom Shield 23.

2 of 2 The image shows a missile launched by the North Korean military in a photo released by the North Korean government agency (KCNA) on March 14, 2023 — Photo: KCNA via Portal The image shows a missile launched by the North Korean military in a published photo by North Korea’s State News Agency (KCNA) on March 14, 2023 — Photo: KCNA via Portal