SEOUL ¨C North Korea said on Friday it had fired 18 short-range ballistic missiles during a drill as a demonstration of its willingness to launch a pre-emptive strike against South Korea¡¯s ¡°gangsters¡¯ regime¡± if necessary to counter an attack.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un guided the firing drill of the 600mm ¡°super-large¡± multiple rocket launchers on Thursday, state news agency KCNA reported.
South Korea said it had detected at least 10 short-range ballistic missiles fired by North Korea off its east coast, calling it a possible display for would-be weapons buyers, including Russia.
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