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Nbcnews.com                                                                                                     SEOUL, South Korea  (North Korea fired three short range missiles)  from its east coast on Saturday – South Korea’s Defense Ministry said, but the purpose of the launches was unknown.

Launches by the North of short term missiles are not uncommon, but the ministry would not speculate whether these latest launches were part of a test or training exercise.

North Korea fired short range guided missiles twice in the morning and once in the afternoon off its east coast.