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1st LD Writethru: DPRK fires short-range missiles into eastern waters

Xinhua, March 2, 2015 Adjust font size:

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two short-range missiles into its eastern waters Monday when South Korea and the United States kick off their joint annual war games, Yonhap News Agency reported.

A Defense Ministry official was quoted as saying that the DPRK fired two missiles, estimated to be Scud ballistic missiles, from 6:32 a.m. to 6:41 a.m. local time from Nampo areas, South Pyongan Province.

Those missiles, launched from Nampo, the DPRK western coast city located southwest of capital Pyongyang, flied about 490 km across its territory into eastern waters.

The official said the South Koran military was closely watching possible provocations, including additional launch of missiles. Endit