North and South Korea have fired a number of missiles into waters near each other’s coasts in a marked escalation of hostilities.
The North launched its most missiles in a single day – at least 23 – including one that landed less than 60km off the South’s city of Sokcho.
Seoul responded with warplanes firing three air-to-ground missiles over the disputed maritime demarcation line.
Later Pyongyang fired six more missiles and a barrage of 100 artillery shells.
The North says the launches are in response to large-scale military exercises current being held by South Korea and the United States, which it calls “aggressive and provocative”
