Seoul — North Korea launched a series of short-range missiles early on Thursday that appeared to be designed to attack ships, the latest provocation by Kim Jong-un’s isolated regime. South Korea’s joint chiefs of staff said the rockets — probably cruise missiles — were fired from the eastern port of Wonsan and flew about 200km. South Korean President Moon Jae-in condemned the launch, which came a day after he suspended the deployment of an American missile shield. North Korea’s 10th test of missile technology this year comes after Kim told his air force to be ready to bomb US aircraft carriers that are gathering in the western Pacific, according to China’s official Xinhua News Agency. On Tuesday, the US Navy said its Nimitz carrier left San Diego to join the Carl Vinson and Ronald Reagan as part of a routine deployment. "We will not take a single step backwards or compromise on security," Moon was quoted as saying at a National Security Council meeting, according to his spokesman, P...
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