April 19, 2024
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South Korea confirms North launched SRBMs this morning, urges end to regular tests

Pyongyang's action could escalate military tensions on the peninsula, Blue House says

Update at 17:00 KST: This story has been updated to include additional information on the launch from the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and to add comments from an anonymous MOU official made this afternoon.

South Korea's presidential office on Friday called on North Korea to cease regular projectile launches, warning that Pyongyang's actions could serve to increase military tensions on the peninsula.

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