In unusual move, North Korea fires barrage of at least 10 ballistic missiles

North Korea fired at least 10 short-range ballistic missiles into the waters off its eastern coast on Thursday, Seoul said, days after its attempt to launch another spy satellite into orbit ended in failure. fireball.

South Korean officials said the short-range weapons were fired from Pyongyang’s Sunan area, traveling about 350 kilometers (215 miles) before falling into the Sea of ​​Japan.

In a statement, the military condemned the shootings – which brought the South Korean capital and a number of key military bases within range – and vowed to “respond massively to any provocation.”