Why has North Korea fired a missile ahead of US-South Korea drills?
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Source: Al Jazeera
Published: 2026-08-12 23:10 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into waters off its east coast, just days before the United States and South Korea begin annual military drills known as the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises in the region.
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