South Korea has conducted an exercise with the launch of a Hyeonmu-2 ballistic missile in the Yellow Sea. The launch was a response to the DPRK's recent test of the Hwasong-19 intercontinental missile.

South Korea has launched a ballistic missile in the Yellow Sea in response to the DPRK's recent missile test. This was reported by Yonhap, according to UNN.

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According to reports, a short-range Hyunmoo-2 missile was fired during the exercise, which took place in the western region of the country. The training took place in the Taeyang area, about 108 km from Seoul, and was aimed at simulating a strike on an enemy ship.

These maneuvers were part of South Korea's strategic actions to demonstrate its ability to effectively respond to any provocations from Pyongyang. It is also noted that the launch was a response to the recent test of the latest intercontinental missile “Hwasong-19”, which caused concern in the international community.

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