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North Korean state media criticized ongoing US-South Korea joint military exercises on August 14, following recent comments by President Donald Trump. The drills have long been condemned by Pyongyang as provocative, while US and South Korea maintain they are defensive.
North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the sea east of the peninsula on August 12, days before the US-South Korea Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises. Analysts see the launch as a warning against the drills, which Pyongyang denounces as invasion rehearsals. This is North Korea's second missile test in under a week, amid heightened regional tensions.
North Korea launched a ballistic missile toward the Sea of Japan on August 13, its second weapons test in less than a week, as the US and South Korea prepare for the annual Ulchi Freedom Shield military drills. South Korea's military detected the launch from Wonsan, with the missile flying over 700 kilometers before landing. Experts see this as a signal that Pyongyang is closely watching the upcoming exercises.
