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North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul

 Published: 12:09, 18 March 2024

North Korea fires ballistic missiles as Blinken visits Seoul

North Korea fired short-range ballistic missiles towards its eastern waters as United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken prepared to open a democracy summit in neighbouring South Korea, officials have said.

“North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea,” the US Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Monday, referring to the body of water also known as the Sea of Japan.

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