North Korea fires ballistic missiles as the US and South Korea conduct joint military drills

North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday in what was the latest display of the communist country’s military capabilities. The missile launches were reportedly in response to the joint military drills conducted in the region between the United States and South Korea.

Intelligence officials in South Korea acknowledged the missile firings and claimed they came from North Korea’s Hwanghae province, according to reports. It was the fifth ballistic missile launch in 2025 and the sixth since November 2024. In the past, North Korea categorized the rocket launches as an act of deterrence, a symbolic display of disapproval of military cooperation between South Korea, the U.S., and other allies in Asia.