More missile launches as tensions rise

South Korea’s military said North Korea has fired four short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, adding to its barrage of weapons demonstrations this week that has raised tensions in the region.

The country’s joint chiefs of staff said yesterday that the missiles flew around 80 miles toward the North’s western sea.

North Korea this week launched dozens of missiles into the sea, including an intercontinental ballistic missile that triggered evacuation warnings in northern Japan. It also flew warplanes inside its territory.

North Korea has described its actions as a response to combined US-South Korea aerial drills which yesterday included flights by two B1 supersonic bombers over southern territory.