North Korea fired multiple short-range ballistic missiles in two rounds on Wednesday, April 8th—according to South Korea’s military. This came just hours after an “unidentified projectile” was reported launched from the North’s capital area the previous day.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sought to repair ties with North Korea since taking office last year, criticizing his predecessor for allegedly sending drones to scatter propaganda over Pyongyang.
The launches follow Monday’s expression of regret from Seoul over civilian drone incursions into the North in January. President Lee called these actions “irresponsible,” noting that government officials had been involved in the operation.
Analysts see the moves as North Korea’s latest rebuff of South Korea’s peace overtures.
