North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles in Response to Operation Epic Fury
North Korea launched several short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on April 19, 2026. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) monitored the launches from the Wonsan area. Pyongyang described the test as a 'necessary response' to the regional instability caused by the ongoing U.S. 'Operation Epic Fury' in the Middle East. The launch prompted immediate condemnation from Seoul and Tokyo, citing a violation of UN Security Council resolutions.
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