North Korea fired three short-range projectiles into the sea less than an hour before Pope Francis arrived Thursday for the first papal visit to South Korea in 25 years, South Korea's Defense Ministry said.
The apparent test firing was conducted from Wonsan on the North's east coast and flew about 220 kilometers (135 miles), according to a ministry official who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing office policy.
North Korea has a long history of raising itself to the top of its neighbors' and Washington's list of concerns.
The type of projectile has yet to be determined. North Korea did not declare a no-sail zone before firing the projectiles.
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