North Korea Test Fires Multiple Short-Range Anti-Ship Missiles

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North Korea Test Fires Multiple Short-Range Anti-Ship Missiles
By Reuters
April 14, 2020

SEOUL—North Korea launched multiple short-range anti-ship cruise missiles into the sea and Sukhoi jets fired air-to-surface missiles on Tuesday as part of its ongoing military exercises, South Korea’s military said.

The missile tests came on the eve of a national holiday in North Korea to celebrate the birthday of Kim Il Sung, the founder of the country and grandfather of the current leader, Kim Jong Un.

Launched at around 7 a.m. local time, the anti-ship missiles plunged into the sea more than 150 kilometers (93 miles) off the east coast town of Munchon, while the Sukhois carried out firing tests, officials at South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) told reporters.

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