The launch came hours after the US and South Korea ended a new round of naval drills in the region
The US military said it was closely consulting with allies and partners following the launches, which it said highlighted the “destabilising impact” of the North Korean nuclear arms and ballistic missile programmes.On Tuesday, nuclear-armed, sending it soaring over Japan for the first time in five years and prompting a warning for residents there to take cover.
North Korea, which has pursued missile and nuclear tests in defiance of UN sanctions, said on Saturday its missile tests were for self-defence against direct US military threats and had not harmed the safety of neighbouring countries and regions.
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