North Korea launched at least one short-range projectile into the Sea of Japan on Thursday (EST), according to a U.S. official's statement to ABC.
Catch up quick: Two days ago, North Korea fired 2 short-range ballistic missiles off its eastern coast, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff. President Trump has repeatedly downplayed North Korea's missile tests since meeting Kim Jong-un at the demilitarized zone (DMZ) in late June.
The other side: North Korea claims that its test launches on Wednesday and Thursday were actually a "large-caliber multiple launch guided rocket system," per NPR and the AP — which contradicts public American and South Korean military assessments.
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Editor's note: This story has been updated to include North Korea's description of its test launches.
