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South Korea, US fire missiles in response to North Korea test

The South Korean and US militaries fired a volley of missiles into the sea in response to North Korea firing a ballistic missile over JapanNuclear-armed North Korea fired an intermediate-range ballistic missile over Japan for the first time in five years on Tuesday, prompting Tokyo to issue evacuation warnings for some residents.South Korea and the United States staged a drill of their own in response, firing ground-to-ground missiles into the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, Seoul's military said.

South Korea fires a missile during a joint live-fire exercise with the United States
South Korea fires a missile during a joint live-fire exercise with the United States

The South Korean and US militaries fired a volley of missiles into the sea in response to North Korea firing a ballistic missile over Japan, Seoul said Wednesday, as global condemnation mounted over Pyongyang's likely longest-ever test.

South Korea and the United States staged a drill of their own in response, firing ground-to-ground missiles into the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, Seoul's military said.

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