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North Korea fires missiles again - air alert on South Korean island

North Korea fired missiles into the Sea of ​​Japan again on Wednesday, according to South Korean authorities.

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North Korea fires missiles again - air alert on South Korean island

North Korea fired missiles into the Sea of ​​Japan again on Wednesday, according to South Korean authorities. Pyongyang fired "three short-range ballistic missiles" into the sea between the Korean peninsula and Japan, South Korean chiefs of staff said. One of the projectiles crossed the disputed sea border between North and South Korea. North Korea had previously issued warnings about ongoing joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States.

An evacuation order for the island of Ulleungdo, east of the Korean peninsula, was published on South Korean television. In addition, an air alert was declared for the island. Ulleungdo residents were told to go to the "closest underground shelter."

Japan also confirmed North Korea's launch of suspected ballistic missiles, and the Japanese Coast Guard called on ships to be vigilant. North Korea had previously said that the current joint US-South Korean military flight exercises were preparations for a possible invasion. Pyongyang warned that both countries would pay dearly if they attacked the north.

Seoul and Washington are currently holding their largest aerial drills to date, dubbed Vigilant Storm. Hundreds of combat aircraft from both countries are involved in the maneuver.

UN resolutions ban Pyongyang from testing ballistic missiles, which, depending on the design, can also carry a nuclear warhead. Since the end of September, North Korea has conducted missile tests with unusual frequency, most recently last Friday. According to the government in Pyongyang, this should also simulate the shelling of airfields in South Korea with tactical nuclear weapons.

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