According to South Korea, these are two short-range robots. That North Korea continues to fire robots eastward is seen as a reaction to South Korea’s military training increasingly frequently with the United States.
The countries on Monday began the “Freedom Shield” exercise, which focuses on the “changed security environment” as a result of North Korea’s increased aggression, according to a joint statement.
The ten-day exercise is the largest between the countries in five years and North Korea sees it as preparation for an invasion of the country.
On Sunday, North Korea fired at least one cruise missile from a submarine.