North Korea fires two missiles off east coast in second test this week — SkimNews
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- North Korea launched two missiles off its eastern coast on Sunday, marking its second set of tests in roughly a week
- Pyongyang had accused the U.S. of driving tensions on the Korean Peninsula through military drills days before the latest launches
- South Korea's military reported detecting the launches, though the source provides no further detail on trajectory, range, or type
Why it matters: Two test events within roughly a week, paired with Pyongyang's public accusation that U.S. drills are the source of tension, suggests North Korea is using its weapons launches as a direct rhetorical counter to joint U.S.-South Korea exercises rather than as isolated provocations.
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