North Korea fires third set of missiles in retaliation to US sanctions
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(Worthy News) – North Korea has fired what is believed to be two short-range ballistic missiles -its third weapons launch this month, officials in South Korea have said.
The move, which has been condemned by the UK Foreign Office, is an apparent reprisal against sanctions imposed by President Joe Biden’s administration for continuing test launches.
South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the missiles were fired 11 minutes apart from an area in western North Pyongan province. [ Source: Sky News (Read More…) ]
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