June 6, 2022
Washington, Seoul and Pyongyang Test Flurry of Missiles After U.S. and South Korean War Games
The US and South Korea wrapped up military drills involving a US aircraft carrier.
Following the war games, North Korea tested eight missiles. Washington and Seoul responded to Pyongyang by conducting a series of missile launches.
The three-day exercises were led by the USS Ronald Reagan and included ships from the South Korean navy.
Joint US-South Korean war games last included an aircraft carrier in November 2017.
The naval operations took place off the coast of Japan.
The war games took place after President Joe Biden traveled to South Korea and met with newly inaugurated President Yoon Suk Yeol.
Biden and Yoon agreed to consider increasing joint military exercises during the trip.
Tensions between the US and North Korea have been increasing throughout 2022. The test was one of North Korea’s largest, involving eight short-range missiles.
The missiles were launched on Sunday (June 5) from several areas of North Korea. Monday (June 6) morning, Seoul and Washington fired eight ground-to-ground missiles into the East Sea.
The test was a response to North Korea’s missile test the day before.
Pyongyang has now fired 31 missiles in 2022, surpassing the previous maximum of 24. Washington believes Pyongyang will soon test a nuclear weapon.
