# North Korea launches missiles as US and South Korea hold joint drills

https://mins.news/en/video/27384

- CNA, 2026-08-20 13:55 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vphX7BVTFMc

> North Korea launches missiles while the United States and South Korea conduct joint military exercises. South Korea convenes its security council to discuss Pyongyang’s latest launches and urges the North to stop provocations. The program also covers Wang Yi’s call for closer China-South Korea ties and Taiwan’s proposed record defense budget for 2027.

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