{"id":2412675,"date":"2025-03-12T04:44:03","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T08:44:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missiles-as-the-us-and-south-korea-conduct-joint-military-drills-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-12T04:44:36","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T08:44:36","slug":"north-korea-fires-ballistic-missiles-as-the-us-and-south-korea-conduct-joint-military-drills-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/north-korea-fires-ballistic-missiles-as-the-us-and-south-korea-conduct-joint-military-drills-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"North Korea fires ballistic missiles as the US and South Korea conduct joint military drills &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">36<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnorth-korea-fires-ballistic-missiles-as-the-us-and-south-korea-conduct-joint-military-drills-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2412675&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>North Korea has launched several ballistic \u2063missiles into the sea in response\u2063 too joint military drills conducted by the U.S. and South korea. this \u2062marks North Korea&#8217;s fifth missile\u2063 launch in 2025, with the latest activity reported from Hwanghae province. The missile tests are viewed as a \u200bdeterrent against the military cooperation of South Korea and its allies. <\/p>\n<p>The timing of the launches coincided\u2064 with the start of the &#8220;Freedom Shield&#8221;\u200b exercises, an 11-day training event \u200cfocused on enhancing military readiness and interoperability between U.S. and South Korean forces.While \u200cthe South Korean \u200bJoint Chiefs\u200b of Staff described the missiles as short-range, no specific details regarding \u2063their flight duration \u200dor distance were\u2062 provided.<\/p>\n<p>U.S. military \u200dofficials assessed that the\u2063 missile launches did \u200bnot\u200b pose an\u2062 immediate threat to regional allies, but they are closely monitoring North Korea&#8217;s future actions. The U.S. \u200bIndo-Pacific Command condemned the missile tests and reiterated its\u200c commitment to the defense of South Korea\u200c and\u200c Japan, urging north Korea\u200c to\u2064 cease such destabilizing activities.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">North Korea fires ballistic missiles as the US and South Korea conduct joint military drills<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2035218\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>North Korea fired several ballistic missiles into the sea on Monday in what was the latest display of the communist country&rsquo;s military capabilities. The missile launches were reportedly in response to the joint military drills conducted in the region between the U.S. and South Korea.<\/p>\n<p>Intelligence officials in South Korea acknowledged the missile firings and claimed they came from North Korea&rsquo;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.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3344720\/barstool-sports-dave-portnoy-offered-job-commerce-department\/\">Barstool Sports&rsquo; Dave Portnoy claims he was offered a job with Commerce Department<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/campaigns\/state\/3344678\/minnesota-democrat-wins-house-special-election-split-control-gop\/\">Minnesota Democrat wins state House special election, teeing up split control with GOP<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3344620\/court-usaid-employees-shred-burn-documents\/\">Court steps in after USAID employees ordered to shred or burn classified documents<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>South Korea&rsquo;s Joint Chiefs of Staff <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/south-korea-us-drills-freedom-shield-bombing-pocheon-d3e285e1b0a6a15cb9edbf2613013582\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">reportedly<\/a> described the missiles as close-range but did not provide any information on how long they were in the air or the distance they traveled. North Korea&rsquo;s show of military might came on the day the U.S. and South Korea commenced their annual Freedom Shield joint military drills.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Freedom Shield is an 11-day exercise conducted by the Republic of Korea and the United States consisting of training to reflect the Korea Theater of Operations &ndash; a combined, joint, multi-domain, and interagency operating environment. The exercise schedule is March 10-21,&rdquo; according to the <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usfk.mil\/Media\/Newsroom\/News\/Article\/4115017\/eighth-army-begins-annual-exercise-freedom-shield-2025\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Eighth Army Public Affairs Office<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Field training events throughout FS25 include urban combat operations, field hospital operations, mass casualty treatment and evacuation, field artillery exercises, air assault training, wet gap crossing, air defense artillery asset deployment and validation, and a joint assault exercise with the U.S. Marine Corps,&rdquo; the Army added.<\/p>\n<p>The drills sharpen military readiness in the area while also rehearsing several armed conflict skills between the U.S. and South Korea in case of dire circumstances. The exercises allow the allies to get used to working together while simulating emergency war-like situations.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Field training events throughout FS25 include urban combat operations, field hospital operations, mass casualty treatment and evacuation, field artillery exercises, air assault training, wet gap crossing, air defense artillery asset deployment and validation, and a joint assault exercise with the U.S. Marine Corps,&rdquo; the Eighth Army reported. &ldquo;The command and control portion with the ROK Army allows for seamless coordination and combined operations, enhancing Eighth Army&rsquo;s overall defense capabilities.&rdquo;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;These multi-domain training exercises strengthens interoperability, reinforce the alliance&rsquo;s combined defense posture, and increase combat readiness and lethality,&rdquo; the unit said.<\/p>\n<p>Military officials <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/world\/north-korea-fires-missiles-us-south-korea-begin-first-joint-military-exercise-trumps-second-term\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">evaluated<\/a> North Korea&rsquo;s missile launches as not posing an imminent danger to its members in the area or the allies in the region. Nevertheless, they reinforced they would continue to monitor future actions from North Korea and evaluate any accordingly.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3343700\/us-deal-ukraine-ceasefire-russia\/\"><strong>US STRIKES DEAL WITH UKRAINE FOR CEASEFIRE, SAYS THE &lsquo;BALL&rsquo; IS NOW IN RUSSIA&rsquo;S &lsquo;COURT&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We are aware of the DPRK&rsquo;s multiple ballistic missile launches and are consulting closely with the Republic of Korea and Japan, as well as other regional allies and partners,&rdquo; read a <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pacom.mil\/Media\/NEWS\/News-Article-View\/Article\/4113814\/usindopacom-statement-on-dprks-ballistic-missile-launches\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">statement<\/a> from U.S. Indo-Pacific Command about North Korea&rsquo;s missile launch. &ldquo;The United States condemns these actions and calls on the DPRK to refrain from further unlawful and destabilizing acts.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;While we have assessed that this event does not pose an immediate threat to U.S. personnel, or territory, or to our allies, we continue to monitor the situation,&rdquo; the statement noted. &ldquo;The U.S. commitments to the defense of the ROK and Japan remain ironclad.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2035218\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2035218\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>North Korea launches missiles amid US-South Korea drills<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2677,"featured_media":2412676,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25028833112232.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2412675","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AP25028833112232.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412675","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2677"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2412675"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412675\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2412678,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2412675\/revisions\/2412678"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2412676"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2412675"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2412675"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2412675"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}