The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan launched a new round of naval drills with South Korean warships, a day after North Korea fired more ballistic missiles and flew warplanes in an escalation of tensions with its rivals.
SEOUL, South Korea — The nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan launched a new round of naval drills with South Korean warships on Friday, a day after North Korea fired more ballistic missiles and flew warplanes in an escalation of tensions with its rivals.
“We will continue to strengthen our firm operational capabilities and readiness to respond to any provocations by North Korea," the statement said. The intermediate-range North Korean missile tested Tuesday was likely a Hwasong-12 missile which is capable of reaching the U.S. Pacific territory of Guam, observers say. Other missiles launched recently are short-range weapons that target South Korea.
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