North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills
Summary
North Korea fired about 10 short-range missiles into the sea a day after President Trump ordered a reduction in joint military drills between the US and South Korea. North Korea dismissed the reduction as insincere, while South Korea and Japan increased their alert and held emergency meetings about the missile launches.Key Facts
- North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the eastern sea on Thursday.
- The missile launches happened near North Korea’s capital around 5 pm local time.
- South Korea increased surveillance and shared information with the US and Japan after the launches.
- President Trump ordered a significant reduction in the 11-day joint military drills with South Korea.
- North Korea’s leader’s sister, Kim Yo-jong, criticized the reduction as not genuine and said the aggressive nature of drills did not change.
- North Korea did not respond with harsh language and said relations between Kim Jong-un and President Trump remain good.
- President Trump said he expects to meet Kim Jong-un again this year and claimed they get along well.
- South Korea’s national security council held an emergency meeting and called on North Korea to stop missile launches banned by the UN.
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