North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles in 2nd Launch of the Year, South Korea Says

North Korea Fires Short-Range Missiles in 2nd Launch of the Year, South Korea Says
People watch a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing multiple short-range missiles, in Seoul, South Korea, on Jan. 14, 2025. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters
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SEOUL—North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Tuesday, South Korea’s military said, marking Pyongyang’s latest show of force just days ahead of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s return to office.

The missiles traveled about 155 miles after lifting off at around 9:30 a.m. local time from Kanggye, Jagang Province, near the country’s border with China, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.