“North Korea fires two missiles into sea, South Korea says”

(Seoul, South Korea) North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, a South Korean Defense Ministry official said. The missiles were fired from North Korea's west coast into the sea around 6:30 a.m. and 6:40 a.m. Monday. They were fired from an area near Nampo City. The two projectiles were estimated to have flown about 304 miles before falling into the sea. Considering the speed, altitude and distance the missiles traveled, they are assumed to be Scud-Cs, according to the South Korean Defense Ministry. The missiles were fired as the United States and South Korea began annual military drills, which are described as "nonprovocative training" that are "an important component of readiness" for defending South Korea. North Korea was informed on February 24 when the joint drills would be held. The annual joint military exercises, called Foal Eagle and Key Reserve, have long sparked tension between North Korea, South Korea and the United States. North Korea's state-run news slammed the joint military exercises Monday, saying that the drills are "nothing but a smokescreen" by the United States and South Korea "to cover up their surprise invasion of the north.” "The situation on the Korean peninsula is again inching close to the brink of a war," said North Korean news.

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