Seoul/ Melbourne — South Korean military officials are readying for another possible missile launch by Pyongyang as they prepare for a joint military drill with the US on the disputed peninsula this week. Several South Korean media reports citing unidentified military officials on Saturday and Sunday said North Korean missile vehicles "kept appearing and disappearing" from the map and "transporter erector launchers" had been spotted carrying ballistic missiles from near Pyongyang and the province of North Pyongan. A joint military drill between the US and South Korea would be held from Monday to Friday, news agency Yonhap reported on Sunday, citing an unidentified military source who said Pyongyang was ready to launch missiles any time.

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