North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea After South Korea Drills

North Korea fired ballistic missiles toward the sea on September 12, 2026, a day after South Korea held maritime drills. South Korea convened an emergency security meeting in response to the launches. North Korea views the joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea as a provocation. The missiles were launched toward the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan. The launches mark another escalation in tensions on the Korean Peninsula.