South Korea, US launch missiles in response to North’s tests

South Korea and the United States launched eight surface-to-surface missiles early Monday in response to North Korea’s volley of short-range ballistic missiles a day earlier.

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The exercise included one US Army missile and seven from South Korea, fired over a 10-minute period starting at 4:45 a.m. local time on Monday (19:45 GMT Sunday). 

“The ROK-U.S. Alliance remains committed to peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula and throughout the Indo-Pacific. The…