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North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near end

Low Severity Global South Korea
Date Occurred Aug 20, 2026 17:00 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 20, 2026
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South Korea convened an emergency security meeting following the launches, as Trump seeks to sway Pyongyang.

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https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/20/north-korea-launches-ballistic-missiles-as-us-south-korea-drills-end?traffic_source=rss
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  • ID #25273
  • Type General News
  • Region Global
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 20, 2026
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