# North Korea says missile launches were part of live-fire drills

https://mins.news/en/item/57081

- Reuters, 2026-09-14 02:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-held-live-fire-drills-involving-artillery-missiles-kcna-says-2026-09-13/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6aa760e3a4391a00012651a6

> North Korea said Monday that the several missiles launched on Saturday were fired as part of a live-fire exercise involving long-range artillery and missile units, state media KCNA reported.

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