A North Korean army soldier looks at the South side through a pair of binoculars at the border village of Panmunjom in Paju, South Korea on Saturday. South Korea's presidential office and military said North Korea fired "several'' projectiles in what was presumed as a test of its 300-millimeter rocket artillery system. North Korea's large-sized artillery rockets blur the boundaries between artillery systems and ballistic missiles because they create their own thrust and are guided during delivery, Kim said. The presidential office in Seoul said the US and South Korean militaries will proceed with their ongoing war games "even more thoroughly'' in response to the launch. South Korea has also been testing new missiles of its own, including the 800-kilometer (497 mile)-range Hyunmoo-2.

Source: Bangkok Post August 26, 2017 06:00 UTC