SKorea says N Korea fires 3 short-range missiles
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Pyongyang , May 18: South Korea has said North Korea has fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters, Pyongyang routinely test-launches such missiles.Defense Ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok says the North fired two missiles on Saturday morning and another in the afternoon.
He says the North's intent was unclear. In March, North Korea tested two short-range missiles off its east coast.
US officials say North Korea recently withdrew two mid-range missiles believed to be capable of reaching Guam after moving them to the east coast earlier this year.
The launches of short-range missiles come amid signs of diplomacy after weeks of warlike threats from North Korea.
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