North Korea fires pair of cruise missiles while South calls for dialogue – By Thomas Maresca (UPI) / Aug 17, 2022
SEOUL, Aug. 17 (UPI) — North Korea fired a pair of cruise missiles into the Yellow Sea Wednesday, Seoul said, while South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol called for a “meaningful dialogue” and repeated his offer of economic assistance.
Pyongyang conducted the missile launch early in the morning, a defense official told local media in a back briefing that was later confirmed by the defense ministry. No details were given on the specific type of missiles fired or how far they traveled.
The weapons test came just hours ahead of a press conference marking Yoon’s first 100 days in office.
The South Korean president echoed the “audacious” offer he made Monday to provide wide-ranging economic aid to North Korea if it agrees to abandon its nuclear arsenal.
