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North Korea fires roughly ten ballistic missiles toward the East Sea

South Korea and Japan both confirmed the Thursday launch, with Seoul's military counting approximately ten short-range missiles.

By June Park · 12d
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North Korea fired approximately ten short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Thursday, August 20, 2026, according to South Korea's military as reported by Aftenposten. The launch drew confirmation from two governments.

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