article_snippet: (North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the Sea of Japan, a South Korean Defense Ministry official said.
article_snippet: two short-range ballistic missiles were fired from North Korea west coast into the sea, which is also known as the East Sea, around 6:30 a.m. and 6:40 a.m.
article_snippet: They were fired from an area near Nampo City, located about 60 kilometers (37 miles) southwest of Pyongyang.
article_snippet: The two projectiles were estimated to have flown about 490 kilometers (304 miles) before falling into the sea east of the peninsula, according to the South Korean official, who asked to remain anonymous citing government policy.
article_snippet: Considering the speed, altitude and distance two short-range ballistic missiles traveled, two short-range ballistic missiles are assumed to be Scud-Cs, according to the South Korean Defense Ministry.
article_snippet: North Korea in the past did fire (projectiles) in a very similar manner," Kim Min-seok, the South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman said during a briefing Monday.  
article_snippet: On several occasions, they fired (projectiles) from the west coast to sea off east of the Korean Peninsula."
article_snippet: Kim Min-seok, the South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman added that North Korea fired about 90 ballistic missiles and rockets during last year's Foal Eagle and Key Resolve drill.
highlights_snippet: North Korea has fired two missiles into the Sea of Japan, believed to be Scud-C .
  