North Korea fired two projectiles Sunday that "appear to be short-range missiles" into the sea off the eastern coast of the Korean Peninsula, a South Korean Defense Ministry official told CNN. The launch took place shortly before 5 a.m. (4 p.m. ET Saturday), according to the official. The projectiles' estimated range is 500 kilometers (about 300 miles). A U.S. State Department official reacted to Saturday's launch, telling CNN, "We call on North Korea to refrain from taking provocative actions and instead fulfill its international obligations and commitments." This is the second reported launch by North Korea in recent days.
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U.S. calls on North Korea to stop "provocative actions"
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South Korean official: The projectiles "appear to be short-range missiles"
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U.S., South Korean officials reported North Korea launched 3 projectiles Thursday
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