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North Korea Launches Missiles Amid U.S.-South Korea Drills

3/15/2026

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On March 14, 2026, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a live-fire test of 600mm rocket launchers with his daughter Kim Ju Ae.
The drill was a response to ongoing U.S.-South Korean military exercises that North Korea regards as invasion preparations.
South Korea's military detected about 10 ballistic missiles launched from North Korea, calling the actions a provocation violating United Nations Security Council resolutions.

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On March 14, 2026, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un observed a live-fire test of 600mm rocket launchers with his daughter Kim Ju Ae.
The drill was a response to ongoing U.S.-South Korean military exercises that North Korea regards as invasion preparations.
South Korea's military detected about 10 ballistic missiles launched from North Korea, calling the actions a provocation violating United Nations Security Council resolutions.