(National Review)
North Korea fired multiple unidentified projectiles early Wednesday morning local time, according to South Korean media reports.
The objects were shot from the Hodo Peninsula in South Hamgyong province, which is on the North’s east coast, stated South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, who added that they are monitoring the situation and maintaining a readiness posture.
“We are aware of reports of a missile launch from North Korea and we will continue to monitor the situation,” a senior Trump administration official said.
After negotiations between the Trump administration and North Korea broke down at a summit between the two leaders in Vietnam in February, the North in April said it had begun testing weapons again, including a “powerful warhead.” Read more