North Korea test fires missiles off coast
SEOUL, South Korea – North Korea fired three short-range projectiles Thursday into the waters off its east coast in a possible move to stoke tensions with Seoul, a South Korean defense official said. Pyongyang’s military later criticized alleged South Korean shelling in disputed waters.
The South Korean official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because of department rules, said the projectiles flew about 120 miles before harmlessly landing in the water. The projectiles were fired from North Korea’s eastern port city of Wonsan, and the South Korean military was investigating the type of projectiles and the North’s intentions, the official said.
Later Thursday, North Korea’s army released a statement in state media saying South Korea had fired shells without notice.
Associated Press
