NORTH KOREA CONDUCTS SECOND BALLISTIC MISSILE TEST IN LESS THAN A WEEK

North Korea launched a ballistic missile on Wednesday, marking its second test in less than a week, as Seoul and Washington prepare to begin their annual military drills next week. According to France 24 - International breaki, the launch signals Pyongyang’s opposition to the planned exercises, which it views as a rehearsal for invasion.

The launch followed an earlier test earlier that week, underscoring a pattern of rapid-fire demonstrations by the regime. Pyongyang’s officials have repeatedly stated that the drills are provocative, suggesting that the missile tests are a direct response to the joint South‑Korean and U.S. exercises scheduled for the following week.

The Korean Peninsula remains a flashpoint, with North Korea’s missile tests raising tensions as the two Koreas and the United States conduct routine military drills that test readiness and deterrence.

• Second ballistic missile test by North Korea within one week, per France 24 - International breaki.
• Pyongyang interprets U.S.–South Korean drills as an invasion rehearsal, prompting the tests.
• The launches coincide with the start of the annual joint drills, heightening regional tensions.
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