North Korea test launched 30 short-range rockets into the East Sea on Saturday morning, the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff announced today.
The launch was the latest in series of short-range test launches that analysts have described as Pyongyang’s response to joint ROK-U.S. military drills.
Major Kim Nam Wook, spokesman of South Korea’s Defense Ministry, said that although the rockets tested had a range of about 60km, it was not yet clear which kind of rocket type was used. But experts say the projectiles were likely FROG (Free Rocket Over Ground
North Korea test launched 30 short-range rockets into the East Sea on Saturday morning, the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff announced today.
The launch was the latest in series of short-range test launches that analysts have described as Pyongyang’s response to joint ROK-U.S. military drills.
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JH Ahn was an NK News contributor based in Seoul. He previously worked as an interpreter for United States Forces Korea.
