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Detailed explanation-1: -North Korea announces firing of 2 train-borne guided missiles into East Sea.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explained: How much damage can North Korea’s weapons do?

Detailed explanation-3: -Kim Jong-un’s regime launched over 90 ballistic and other missiles in 2022, more than in any other year.

Detailed explanation-4: -The North launched two short-range ballistic missiles toward the sea off its east coast around midday, according to an alert by South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff. The missiles were launched from the North’s Gangwon Province, which borders the South, the statement said. It provided no further details about the launch.

Detailed explanation-5: -There are three reasons North Korea tends to launch missiles - to test and improve its weapons technology, to send a political message to the world (primarily the US), and to impress its people at home and shore up loyalty to the regime.