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The launch was detected by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, which said the missiles originated from the Pyongyang area. Japan’s Coast Guard also reported detecting the suspected launch."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The incident occurred hours after US President Donald Trump announced he would meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un later in 2026. At the time of the launch, South Korea and the US were conducting joint military drills, which were scheduled to end on 21 August. Trump had ordered a significant reduction in US participation in the exercises."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Kim Yo Jong, the sister of Kim Jong Un, criticised Trump’s decision to scale back the drills. 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