The South Korea-US combined forces hold joint military drills as part of the ongoing Freedom Shield exercises, which started on Monday and are set to run for 10 days. North Korea has launched a number of missiles this week, including two strategic cruise missiles launched from a submarine just hours before the exercises began. North Korea views all such drills as rehearsals for invasion and has repeatedly warned it would take action in response.

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