North Korea fires multiple cruise missiles, South Korea says
SEOUL, May 22 (Reuters) - North Korea fired multiple unidentified cruise missiles on Thursday morning, South Korea's defence ministry said.
The intelligence authorities of Seoul and Washington were analysing the details, the ministry added.
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