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SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired 100 rockets and artillery shells off its east coast on Monday, firing those projectiles within hundreds of yards of the border with South Korea, military officials here said. SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea fired 100 rockets and artillery shells off its east coast on Monday, launching those projectiles within hundreds of yards of the border with South Korea, military officials here said.
The projectiles from shoreline artillery and mobile multiple-rocket launchers flew between two and 31 miles into the sea between North Korea and Japan, said a spokesman for the South Korean Ministry of National Defense. He spoke on condition of anonymity, citing ministry policy. The projectiles from shoreline artillery and mobile multiple-rocket launchers flew between two and 31 miles into the sea between North Korea and Japan, said a spokesman for the South Korean Ministry of National Defense. He spoke on the condition of anonymity, citing ministry policy.
Although none of the shells fell south of the maritime border with South Korea, the South Korean Coast Guard told fishing boats to leave the waters near the borderline as a precaution.Although none of the shells fell south of the maritime border with South Korea, the South Korean Coast Guard told fishing boats to leave the waters near the borderline as a precaution.
The latest tests came as an American aircraft carrier, the George Washington, arrived in waters near the Korean Peninsula for joint naval exercises with South Korea and Japan that were scheduled to begin this week.The latest tests came as an American aircraft carrier, the George Washington, arrived in waters near the Korean Peninsula for joint naval exercises with South Korea and Japan that were scheduled to begin this week.
North Korea often test-fires its artillery, mostly near its disputed western sea border with the South. It has also been firing short-range missiles off its east coast in recent months, reminding its neighbors that it has persisted in its missile development despite international sanctions against the program.North Korea often test-fires its artillery, mostly near its disputed western sea border with the South. It has also been firing short-range missiles off its east coast in recent months, reminding its neighbors that it has persisted in its missile development despite international sanctions against the program.
On Sunday, two ballistic missiles, launched from the southwestern corner of North Korea, flew across the North before landing in the eastern sea.On Sunday, two ballistic missiles, launched from the southwestern corner of North Korea, flew across the North before landing in the eastern sea.
Some of these missiles were fired from mobile launching pads in the early morning hours as Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, watched, officials said.Some of these missiles were fired from mobile launching pads in the early morning hours as Kim Jong-un, the North Korean leader, watched, officials said.
Mr. Kim has stressed the building up of his country’s ability to strike its neighbors even as he has proposed steps to ease tensions.Mr. Kim has stressed the building up of his country’s ability to strike its neighbors even as he has proposed steps to ease tensions.
Officials from the two Koreas were to meet on the border on Thursday to discuss the North’s participation in the Asian Games that are scheduled to take place in the South Korean city of Incheon this fall. Officials from the two Koreas were to meet on the border on Thursday to discuss the North’s participation in the Asian Games, which are scheduled to take place in the South Korean city of Incheon this fall.