North Korea fires 10 missiles a day after Trump curtails joint drills with South Korea
They publishedNorth Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills
19 Aug, 21:30ZDonald Trump’s remarks offer South Korea an opportunity.
20 Aug, 04:36ZSouth Korea estimates North Korea has up to 120 nuclear warheads, above Trump’s figure - Reuters
20 Aug, 08:32ZNorth Korea fires an unidentified projectile off its east coast, South Korea says - AP News
First reportThe Wall Street Journal · 19 Aug, 11:04Z
Latest reportThe Guardian · 20 Aug, 10:25Z
Span23 hours · 2.6h between reports on average
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Why it matters
What
North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea after Trump ordered reduced joint drills with South Korea.
Why
South Korea, the United States and Japan are coordinating their response as Kim Yo-jong signals a possible diplomatic delay.
Watch
Regional governments are monitoring closely, while North Korea says Kim Jong-un’s relations with Trump remain excellent.
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How it unfolded — every article
Summary
- Trump said he plans to meet Kim later this year amid a claimed dialogue.
- Kim Yo-jong said she knows absolutely nothing about any communications.
- Trump claimed North Korea has 57 nuclear weapons during remarks.
- Kim Yo-jong warned the US remains hostile despite a cordial relationship.
- Both leaders’ signals came as US-DPRK diplomacy appeared uncertain.
Summary
- Trump criticized US-South Korea drills as costly and hostile toward North Korea.
- He claimed North Korea was unthreatening and would substantially reduce exercises.
- South Korea weighs diversifying security ties beyond Washington amid alliance strains.
- Seoul seeks a peace regime by ending the Korean War through talks.
- Analysts view reduced drills as a potential opening for US-North Korea diplomacy.
Summary
- North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward eastern waters.
- Launches occurred from the capital region around 5 p.m. local time.
- South Korea and the U.S. coordinated information and heightened surveillance.
- The launches followed Seoul and Washington scaling back Ulchi Freedom Shield drills.
- Kim Yo Jong dismissed Trump’s overtures while signaling possible future talks.
Summary
- North Korea launched a suspected ballistic missile toward the sea, according to Japan.
- South Korea and the U.S. had scaled back the Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises.
- Trump ordered substantial reductions in drills, citing a good relationship with Kim.
- Kim Yo Jong criticized the drills, saying reducing size and duration changes nothing.
- She warned that U.S. measures of good faith would not yield the desired response.
Summary
- North Korea launched about 10 short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea.
- Launch followed Trump’s order to substantially reduce joint drills with South Korea.
- South Korea and US/Japan coordinate response and monitor the situation closely.
- Kim Yo-jong criticized the drills and signaled potential diplomatic delay.
- Kim Jong-un’s relations with Trump remain officially 'excellent,' says North Korea.