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The tension affects South Korea and regional security, with potential implications for the United States as an ally of South Korea. The article does not report direct effects on U.S. forces or citizens.
SECURITY & DEFENSE • KOREAN PENINSULA
North Korean missile launches heighten tensions as Seoul seeks talks
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North Korean missile launches and a dispute over a landmine incident have raised tensions with South Korea, Euronews reports. Seoul is seeking military talks to reduce the risk of accidental clashes; Pyongyang has not responded, according to the report.
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