Why has North Korea fired a missile ahead of US-South Korea drills? Pyongyang has repeatedly condemned US–South Korea military drills, claiming they are a ‘rehearsal for invasion’.Share this: North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea drills near endDateAugust 20, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraNorth Korea fumes over upcoming US-South Korea military drillsDateAugust 13, 2026In relation toAl-JazeeraNorth Korea fires ballistic missiles as US-South Korea hold military drillsDateMarch 14, 2026In relation toAl-Jazeera